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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Speaking to Variety ahead of the lineup presentation at a swank Paris event on Thursday, Thomas Dubois, the head of France and Japan at Amazon MGM Studios, unpacked the streamer’s plans to try new things, as well as balance out comedy, new romance and prestige drama.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Its fresh, botanical scent balances out the warmer, spicier scents in the lineup.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Given that their cars were only a few seconds behind Leclerc, Hamilton had to balance out the danger of losing extra positions and letting his teammate through.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The pullover-style top is made from the same stretchy and breathable material and features ribbed cuffs to balance out the oversized fit.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Its fresh, botanical scent balances out the warmer, spicier scents in the lineup.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Given that their cars were only a few seconds behind Leclerc, Hamilton had to balance out the danger of losing extra positions and letting his teammate through.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The pullover-style top is made from the same stretchy and breathable material and features ribbed cuffs to balance out the oversized fit.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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