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adjective

as in stable

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verb

past tense of stabilize
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as in plateaued

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as in fixed

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Recent Examples of stabilized
Adjective
That approach would also likely mean fewer stabilized units, because lower-income people might find even the lower prices expensive. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The four were in stabilized condition, the base said. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 May 2026 And out goes the window Mamdani’s rash promise to freeze rents in stabilized units, otherwise landlords would go bankrupt. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026 The best-case outcome, then, is likely a stabilized confrontation—confined to the political, economic, and diplomatic spheres and carefully insulated from military escalation—in which neither side can achieve a decisive victory. — Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 According to Merio, the Milvus gimbal (a stabilized camera/turret unit) houses electro-optical and infrared sensors plus the laser designator. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilized
  1. stable
  2. fixed
  3. balanced
  4. froze
  5. steady
  6. set
Adjective
  • Dark matter has never been detected, but it is believed to make up 85% of the total matter in the universe and help hold stars and galaxies in stable orbits.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of transport, two patients were in serious condition and four were in stable condition.
    — Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stable
Verb
  • The show had faced controversy from the start, as many fixed on antisemitic and anti-Asian comments made by Galliano more than a decade ago.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Take the time to compare each offer side by side, and look for the most competitive interest rates and whether the rate is fixed or variable.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • Any business can run into cash-flow gaps — slow seasons, delayed invoice payments or unexpected costs can throw off even the most perfectly balanced budget.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • No need to worry about adding structure to your outfit; the combination of baggy jeans and the sharpness of your heels will naturally create a balanced uniform.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of balanced
Verb
  • In the aftermath, OpenAI froze some research projects and slowed others while tightening its sandboxes and expanding monitoring.
    — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Tatis followed with a lineout to second base that froze Harris, who then got to second on Cronenworth’s groundout and was left there when Machado popped out again.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of froze
Adjective
  • This reduces the urgency for the ECB to continue raising interest rates in July, with markets now leaning toward the view that the ECB will hold rates steady this month.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hammack voted to raise rates at the Fed’s last meeting in July, but she was outvoted by fellow members of the Federal Open Market Committee who wanted to keep them steady.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of steady
Verb
  • Hence, retail traders will gain a cheaper and more precise way to speculate on crude, but production, consumption, inventories and geopolitics will remain the dominant forces setting prices.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Stabilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilized. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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