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as in equilibrium
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
in order to determine the weight of that beaker, you need to get the two pans of the scale in perfect balance
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as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the balance of the landscaping is in keeping with the symmetry of so many 18th-century mansions
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as in scale
a device for measuring weight
use a balance to make sure you get the amounts precisely correct
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
the balance to the mountain of complaints are the many letters of praise that we also receive
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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
and the balance of the contestants should stand in that last corner
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as in to equate
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child
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as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
his tendency to balance and waffle on certain hot-button issues may hurt him in the general election
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Recent Examples of balance
Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For users who want deeper insights into spending patterns, subscriptions and account balances, Monarch may be a better fit.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Do so by way of this Princess Polly top, whose classic collar, petal sleeves, and tie detail at the back successfully balance the corpcore with the coquettish.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Previous coaches struggled to find this balance, often failing to fully harness his talent or over-relying on him without adequate team structure.
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Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
For users who want deeper insights into spending patterns, subscriptions and account balances, Monarch may be a better fit.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Verb
Those concerns already exist within New Haven, and leaders would need to balance the existence of more than $1 billion in combined economic investment into local quantum efforts with the needs of a city where one quarter of residents lived in poverty in 2023.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Do so by way of this Princess Polly top, whose classic collar, petal sleeves, and tie detail at the back successfully balance the corpcore with the coquettish.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balance
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The clock is ticking, again, and their resources and equilibrium have dwindled, again.
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But Claire has her limits from the lopsided equilibrium — Libras bounce when the romantic balance is off-kilter.
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When places are being set for dinner, or in a stone garden in a Buddhist monastery, there is no governing principle of central symmetry or proportional order.
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Crittall-style windows and doors the light and provide a pleasing symmetry.
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Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
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Davis said events of that scale require planning months — sometimes a year — in advance, with contingencies built into nearly every scenario.
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Micron fees ‘offset’ planning costs Micron announced its Boise investment in September 2022, just as the city was wrapping up its fiscal year.
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Unlike private debts, these types of federal debts can sometimes result in benefit offsets or other collection actions.
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The Porsche ultimately came to a rest on the roadway and caught fire.
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Non-sleep deep rest, or NSDR, is a term coined by neuroscientist Andrew Huberman.
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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The girls don’t hesitate to lay into him either with Trinity, Melanie, and Aniya all coming to Kenzie’s impassioned defense.
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The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.
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In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.
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“Balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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