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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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Amp up the oversized look with an equally voluminous jacket, or balance out proportions with a peplum jacket.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
On average, all that energy flow has balanced out, giving us what appears to be a stable and relatively hospitable climate for stuff like wide spread agriculture, global trade and all the other stuff of modern society.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
This tells your cells to grab up some of that sugar and store it or use it for energy, which in turn balances out your blood sugar levels.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Amp up the oversized look with an equally voluminous jacket, or balance out proportions with a peplum jacket.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
On average, all that energy flow has balanced out, giving us what appears to be a stable and relatively hospitable climate for stuff like wide spread agriculture, global trade and all the other stuff of modern society.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
This tells your cells to grab up some of that sugar and store it or use it for energy, which in turn balances out your blood sugar levels.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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