balance out
phrasal verb
balanced out; balancing out; balances out
1
: to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for
Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.
His quickness will balance out the other fighter's greater strength.
2
: to be or become equal or even
The good times and the bad times balanced out
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There’s no creativity to even attempt to balance out the commerce here — just the pure exchange of clout for corporate sponsorship.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
This homey sheet cake is enriched with tangy buttermilk, which gives the dessert a tender crumb and a touch of acidity to balance out the sweetness.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
It’s currently caught in a pocket of wind shear that’s helping to balance out the storm-fueling effects of the warmer-than-average waters its crossing.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
With Samuel Basallo and Adley Rustschman as options there or behind home plate, Ryan Mountcastle could find himself on the way out if the Orioles decide to move on from their former top pick to balance out the roster.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
This homey sheet cake is enriched with tangy buttermilk, which gives the dessert a tender crumb and a touch of acidity to balance out the sweetness.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
It’s currently caught in a pocket of wind shear that’s helping to balance out the storm-fueling effects of the warmer-than-average waters its crossing.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
With Samuel Basallo and Adley Rustschman as options there or behind home plate, Ryan Mountcastle could find himself on the way out if the Orioles decide to move on from their former top pick to balance out the roster.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for balance out
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“Balance out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20out. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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