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verb

past tense of balance

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Recent Examples of balanced
Adjective
Mya is very balanced and good at reading a situation. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 On the other hand, diatomic nitrogen, or N2, which makes up 78% of our atmosphere, is totally balanced. Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
These measures, especially the use of anticoagulants, have to be balanced against bleeding risk. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025 Saginaw’s surge overcomes Boswell The Pioneers of Boswell dominated play in the opening half, building a 21-0 lead that looked rock solid behind a persistent defense and an offense balanced with good running and passing. Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balanced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balanced
Adjective
  • Any liquid water on TRAPPIST-1 e would be accompanied by a greenhouse effect, which would involve various gases, especially carbon dioxide, keeping the atmosphere stable and the planet warm.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Your core muscles, back muscles, and balance may improve as your body works to remain stable against the extra weight.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The combined mental and physical illness risks of loneliness have been equated with those of obesity or smoking and represent a serious public health concern.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In a terse statement confirming only the broad outlines of the incident, the Pentagon equated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel, allegations Caracas denies.
    Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The only categories that The Studio faltered in were the Supporting Actor/Actress in a Comedy categories.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Iranian officials have long pledged to restore the lake, but revival efforts have faltered.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tributes have been paid to Ricky Hatton after one of Britain’s greatest boxers was reported to have died at his home at the age of 46.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk’s supporters paid tribute to the activist at vigils in states including New York, Wisconsin, Virginia, North Dakota and Utah.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Floating somewhere between lucid dreams and nightmares, Desde el Coma feels like waking up gasping for air — a kaleidoscope of bruises, chaos, and resurrection.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Joseph Mitchell was at once the most lucid and the most mysterious of the great mid-century New Yorker writers.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Twists and turns are symmetrical to both sides, making for a race to the finish.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That’s a shame because one of the biggest virtues of Zoox’s symmetrical 4-wheel-steering design is superior ability to do general PuDo.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At first, the poster was happy to meet someone new and even adjusted the reservation to make space.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The two-year Treasury yield tracks expectations for the Fed’s rate policy, and has swiftly dropped as markets have adjusted to the prospect of rate cuts.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The company had traditionally hesitated to include browns in its product range, but in her first year, after nixing the violet, Waight Keller introduced mocha brown, chocolaty brown, and a winey brown that looked like it had been poured from a decanter.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Tran said some Republican clubs have even hesitated to ask their universities for support or security for their events.
    Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balanced. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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