variants
or canceller
as in balance
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
bright decorative accents proved to be a canceler of the apartment's monotone color scheme
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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Over the first three weeks, the 49ers somehow maintained their balance as cracks and fissures formed all over their lineup.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The latest estimates indicate that up to 10 million defaulted borrowers are at risk of tax refund or Social Security benefit offsets.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, creditor agencies, including the Education Department, are required to warn borrowers of a possible upcoming offset about two months beforehand, the lawmakers said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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That may well be called prescience, but without more dramatic ballast, whether or not Family’s rage was ahead of its time becomes a less compelling question.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wealthy individuals often view these assets as the ballast of their portfolios.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since buying the property in 2013, Swift has drawn fans to Bay Street, the village's main drag of clothing boutiques and ice cream counters, all checklist items on the Swiftie itinerary.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Its combination of faux pinecones, pine twigs, and wooden flowers can bring warmth to any space, from your dining table to side tables in your living room, in your entryway next to the front door, or even at the center of your kitchen counter.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 College Rankings from Washington Monthly offer a corrective.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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That makes Leo’s ascension well timed to offer a corrective.—
Mike Burbach,
Twin Cities,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Canceler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceler. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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