stabilized 1 of 2

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
  • Compact optical clocks could eventually contribute to such systems by providing stable timing references onboard vehicles, reducing dependence on external signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Under some circumstances, however, solutions exist that allow for a stable system even if two such planets interact.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stable
Verb
  • That’s not good, and are clearly issues that need to be evaluated, if not fixed during this bye week.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • After the first full fiscal year, the hospital’s share would no longer be fixed at 50%.
    — Haley Parsley October 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fixed
Adjective
  • Deafheaven have long balanced playful disdain for black metal purism with a deeper understanding of the genre than either critics or acolytes of 2013’s Sunbather gave them credit for.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Row’s perfectly balanced, Midas-touch accessories, to serve you a lifetime and beyond.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of balanced
Verb
  • This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two-drink limit.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brazil and Argentina froze systems after changes of government, including awards already won.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of froze
Adjective
  • With each new season, the series has expanded its audience base across both broadcast and streaming platforms, and this popularity has also translated into steady DVD sales.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Optimism among managers and above held steady at 59%, and 80% reported positive financial returns from AI, though only 28% called those returns strongly positive.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of steady
Verb
  • The decision to set that tone staggering through all 10 minutes of the extended cut might scan as raw inspiration, placing Spacemen 3 on a narrow band from La Monte Young and Terry Riley to some brilliant dro)))ne future.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic wants Congress to set strict limits on when federal authorities can stop advanced AI models from reaching users.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Stabilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stabilized. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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