as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Recent Examples of counterweight
Kirk and the businessman, William Montgomery, would start Turning Point USA with the aim of engaging young Republicans, a counterweight to liberal groups.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
America cultivated India both as a counterweight to China and in recognition of the country’s growing economic heft.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
DeSantis has long styled the Sunshine State as a counterweight to federal public health directives.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The statement served as a counterweight to the glam and high art focus.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
America cultivated India both as a counterweight to China and in recognition of the country’s growing economic heft.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
DeSantis has long styled the Sunshine State as a counterweight to federal public health directives.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
The statement served as a counterweight to the glam and high art focus.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterweight
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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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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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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
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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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Muted tones, particularly black and white, offered a sharp and versatile counterbalance.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The call effectively urges Qatar to allow Iranian missile deployment on its territory as a counterbalance to the Israeli and American presence.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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