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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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Noun
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.
—
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.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balance
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After being confined for 10 minutes, the leaf reaches an equilibrium.
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But in a crisis, price no longer reflects only the equilibrium between supply and demand.
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People who believe in numerology often consider palindrome dates lucky because of their symmetry, according to the Farmer's Almanac.
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But the Multiverse team saw that including all the symmetries possible in the system reduced the number that had to be considered independently.
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While the scale of the destruction in Boyle Heights doesn’t compare to the 12 lives and thousands of homes lost in the Palisades fire, Angelenos are having flashbacks as toxic smoke hovers over parts of the region.
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Nothing makes the scale of Washington more palpable than walking the length of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Other companies offering soil carbon offsets include Denmark’s Agreena, which describes itself as the largest soil carbon program in Europe.
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This structured pair is a close match to Lohan’s shorts with crisp offset pleats and an invisible hemline, both of which dress up the look.
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Also, target areas where your own pet rests, such as under the deck.
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Guests rotate through heat, cold and rest, moving from saunas and steam rooms into cool or Nordic plunge pools before recovering in hammocks, Adirondack chairs or warm pools with waterfalls and jets.
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Investors often mistakenly equate a great company with a great investment, but the stock market primarily rewards the divergence between expectations and actual performance.
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Children do not necessarily equate love with volume of gifts, and many parents today are actively trying to reduce clutter, overstimulation, and consumerism.
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When asked which member of the family is the best soccer player, Theo didn't hesitate.
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When an agreement offers nothing to the Iranian people, why would the regime hesitate to intensify its crackdown?
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Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
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Recipients born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th are paid on the fourth Wednesday.
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“Balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balance. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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