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as in equilibrium
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
when participating in any dangerous sport, one should maintain an equipoise between fearless boldness and commonsense caution
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of equipoise
WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022
Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The politicization of what should be bipartisan information places facts and fiction in ideological equipoise for many outside the medical community.
—Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The authors do a great job demonstrating that allowing respect for autonomy has, at a minimum, equipoise with the authoritarian approach, if not superiority, when considering a range of measures of health and happiness.
—WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022
Verb
People on both sides of the issue posited that, for all the claims of equipoise, the new rules at Harvard had been introduced with the goal of containing pro-Palestinian protest.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
The politicization of what should be bipartisan information places facts and fiction in ideological equipoise for many outside the medical community.
—Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoise
Noun
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They are defined under equilibrium conditions where the system is stable over time.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while the market appears balanced, the transition from summer languidity to fall busyness could set the stage for a sharp transition in dynamics and an equilibrium shock.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From the industry side, properties that promote energy-saving certifications or offer carbon-offset partnerships tend to stand out in search results and get more interest.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Offsetting that — and there does seem to be an offset for everything — are the dramatic cutbacks in drilling as a result of the decline in oil prices.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leading nominee Lady Gaga, Latin Icon Award recipient Ricky Martin and viral video breakouts Sombr and Conan Gray showcased MTV's commitment to balancing veterans and upstarts during the 2025 VMAs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Communal feasts in century-old homes, polished raw bars, and menus that balance nostalgia with creative ambition can all be found in Music City.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the short film, Pitt walks into his picturesque kitchen and heads for the coffeemaker on his counter.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Local hotels offer features like roll-in showers, lower counters, and braille signage to accommodate guests with various disabilities.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Eustachian tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the nose and throat, and help equalize air pressure inside the ears.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Quakes’ Chicho Arango almost equalized things but his shot from the top of the box was deflected and then tipped over the crossbar by Austin goalkeeper by Brad Stuver over the crossbar.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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The other thing is that, rather than increasing with surface area, lift tends to drop because the sheets are more likely to equilibrate to the prevailing temperatures.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Housing would equilibrate if the city had a static population.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By integrating tariff data with sales performance, market trends, and regulatory frameworks, Rensi can pinpoint inefficiencies, detect policy misalignments, and recommend corrective actions—ranging from renegotiating supplier terms to adjusting pricing strategies.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s because congressional pay for rank-and-file members hasn’t been adjusted since 2009.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Equipoise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoise. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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