stabilize

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Recent Examples of stabilize Bookings have stabilized after months of lower-than-expected demand, CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview, though at lower levels than the airline forecast at the start of the year. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 July 2025 Over time, most of these dunes were naturally stabilized by grass and trees. Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025 Officers responding to the 400 block of Providence Drive stabilized the victim, who was shot in the arm, police said. Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025 But even with the loss of a major corporate sponsor, Stenhouse’s performance has stabilized. Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stabilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabilize
Verb
  • Without the drive to continuously learn and improve, talented individuals may plateau or fail to reach their full potential.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • Stripe didn't plateau or miss its window.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • That stasis quickly froze America’s most desirable metro areas, leaving them unable to build enough housing to meet demand.
    Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
  • The study confirms the central role played by federal funding in supporting STEM doctoral research, a finding that comes as the Trump administration is freezing and cancelling billions of dollars in government funding across a broad swath of scientific areas.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Marie Nino, a professional hairstylist based in New York City, recommends Virtue Flourish’s shampoo and conditioner set for reinforcing strands without leaving them feeling coated or crunchy.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2025
  • Tonight the castle was lit up like a movie set with klieg lights and scores of Cinecittà extras vamping as cardinals.
    Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Even after stepping very far away from that role, Musk remains focused on a wide range of activities outside of Tesla, including starting a third political party and trying to fix problems at X, his social media platform.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • Remember your primary responsibility: Focus on your own work quality and professional growth, not fixing other people's behavioral problems.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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