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as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God
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as in symmetrical
having the parts agreeably related
a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious
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as in equated
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 hesitated
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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as in paid
to give what is owed for
she had to balance her account with the hotel before checking out of her room
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Recent Examples of balanced
Laura Rothrock, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Supplements are the vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other substances meant to support, or supplement, a balanced diet.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
At one point midway through the half, Stojaković missed on a fast-break attempt, got the rebound and then watched as his putback balanced on the back of the rim before rolling out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The mayor and our city and state representatives have an opportunity to champion a balanced approach that supports both our climate goals and our economic vitality.
—Laura Rothrock, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Supplements are the vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other substances meant to support, or supplement, a balanced diet.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
It's balanced by juicy berries kissed with cinnamon.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
At one point midway through the half, Stojaković missed on a fast-break attempt, got the rebound and then watched as his putback balanced on the back of the rim before rolling out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balanced
Adjective
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To maximize shelf life, store liquid detergents in a cool, dry, and temperature-stable environment and use them within six months once opened.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kock maintains the presence of these smart hunters has chased the once dominant great whites further along the coast and insists that overall, the population of great whites in South African waters is stable.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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One talent manager equated it to dishing out free samples at an ice cream store, with the hopes of convincing TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts users to try creators’ longer videos.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dean Kim, master baker and founder of OC Baking Company, said that Schwarz was the kind of chef who never hesitated to show up for others.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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After a dramatic Easter weekend for the war in Iran—downed American fighter jets, a daring rescue behind enemy lines, and strikes on universities and petrochemical plants—traders hesitated at Monday’s opening bell.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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There, Blanton says, corporate lobbyists paid between $25,000 and $100,000 for lawmakers' attention, and a pro-business group called One Main Street paid $25,000 for their hotel rooms.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Under all that pressure, where fans have paid premiums on tickets and hotels, and with a White House administration that has made this World Cup a priority issue, is the union braced for the heat which may come its way?—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Crabapple is an artist and author known for lucid leftie takes, and her book takes on the thorny history of a vibrant intellectual tradition.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its elegant, rounded boxes for column and row numbers and lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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This vast bundle of life and existence whirrs continually, creating the comforting harmonic tone that defines this place.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of the mystery lies a surprising phenomenon—high-order harmonic generation (HHG).—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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It can be adjusted based on your height, from 14 to 29 inches, and supports up to 69 pounds.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Median family income, adjusted for inflation and declining family size, rose 52% between 1979 and 2024.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balanced. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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