steadying

verb

Definition of steadyingnext
present participle of steady
as in underlying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steadying
  1. underlying
  2. sustaining
  3. carrying
Verb
  • Over-automation can lead to complacency, where teams lose touch with underlying processes.
    Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The underlying issue has not been fitness or consequential injuries, but adjusting to the sharpness required of Emery’s training.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of underlying
Verb
  • The falling birth rate is a concern in terms of sustaining economic development and the provision of support for large numbers of elderly people in the future.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While many artists can easily build a brand and fandom on social media, and then release music across streaming platforms without a major record label deal, managing and sustaining an entire career takes more know-how.
    Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of sustaining
Verb
  • Acker went from carrying 72 times in 2023 to once last season but can handle the load if necessary or serve as a lead blocker.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The launch took place on Christmas Day when an R-7 rocket lifted off, carrying a remote-sensing satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Ars reports.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of carrying
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