stabilize

Definition of stabilizenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stabilize But those numbers were drawn in part from the pandemic era when the government borrowed heavily to stabilize the economy. ABC News, 1 June 2026 By June 25, Venus will meet with Saturn, helping stabilize what is real and worthwhile, particularly in love, money and creative commitments. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 After refinery closure announcements, officials directed the California Energy Commission to explore ways to stabilize fuel supply, including maintaining in-state refining capacity and increasing imports. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 If not, what should BART be doing to stabilize the transit system? Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stabilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilize
Verb
  • Global oil demand has kept growing—albeit more slowly—and is projected to plateau around 2030.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • In a new energy market outlook projecting out to 2050, BNEF analysts forecast global oil demand will plateau in the early 2030s while natural gas demand surges well into mid-century.
    Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • But it's also made people even more skeptical of public figures whose appearances seem naturally frozen in time.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The Experimental Group set the bar in Paris—they've now got several other bars around town and in cities worldwide—so coming to the original might be up there with going to the Louvre for true cocktail lovers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • Spanning Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties, the district has already drawn millions in spending and heavy national attention — setting the stage for another razor-thin, high-dollar general election fight this fall.
    James Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Congressional assistance in the bid to fix college sports could be headed back to the drawing board.
    Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
  • Except from one small group, who spied the women coming out of the pool and seemed to fix on them with special focus.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilize. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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