bal·anced
ˈba-lən(t)st 
: being in a state of balance : having different parts or elements properly or effectively arranged, proportioned, regulated, considered, etc.
a balanced diet
a balanced blend of ingredients
balanced flavors
a football team with a balanced offense
providing a balanced solution
a fair and balanced assessment
trying to lead a more balanced life
a balanced budget [=a budget in which total revenues equal or exceed total expenses]
balanced
2 of 2past tense and past participle of balance entry 1
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Adjective
no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God
a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
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From lying flat on his stomach on the ground, he is then tasked with walking across the room in a bear crawl, while keeping the piece on his back balanced, his mother said.
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Adjective
Eating it as part of a balanced diet could benefit your health.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
Just as a person uses their free arm to stay balanced on ice or while riding a bull, the robot uses its second arm to stabilize itself.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
From lying flat on his stomach on the ground, he is then tasked with walking across the room in a bear crawl, while keeping the piece on his back balanced, his mother said.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The Whispers of Kyoto is rich and balanced, with Japanese whiskey, sweet pineapple and a light egg-white foam cap.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balanced. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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balanced
adjective
bal·anced
-ən(t)st
1
: having the physiologically active elements mutually counteracting
a balanced solution
2
of a diet or ration
: furnishing all needed nutrients in the amount, form, and proportions needed to support healthy growth and productivity
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