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adjective

ˈba-lən(t)st How to pronounce balanced (audio)
Definition of balancednext
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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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2
as in symmetrical
having the parts agreeably related a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious

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balanced

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verb

past tense of balance
1
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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2
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
Adjective
PetMD recommends skipping the fancy labels and instead choosing shampoos that are pH-balanced for dogs and targeted to actual skin and coat needs like dryness, shedding or itching. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The Wildcats continue to lean on a balanced offensive attack. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
The flavor should be balanced with just enough tanginess to complement other ingredients, adds Christian Grindrod Grahm, executive chef at Nido Restaurant at The Loren Hotel at Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 But those highlights were balanced by plenty of moments when Dart looked like a 22-year-old struggling to figure out complex NFL defenses. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balanced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balanced
  1. stable
  2. symmetrical
  3. equated
  4. hesitated
  5. paid
  6. lucid
  7. harmonic
  8. adjusted
Adjective
  • The Nebraska researchers also found that hafnia becomes more stable as its thickness decreases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The parties see upside in a merger, according to the report, because both companies’ shares have been undervalued and People’s stable of lifestyle magazines like Food & Wine could complement the hospitality offerings of MGM.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • For both your antiques and florals, use an odd number of items to keep it from feeling too symmetrical or rigid.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But the more symmetrical approach that United adopted stopped them from generating the routes through the block that had been much more promising in the first half.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of symmetrical
Verb
  • The character is a type-A perfect student who never has a single hair out of place — a way of being that Gerber has stepped into after years in the fashion industry where perfection is often equated with sublime beauty.
    — Michel Ghanem, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And even when cannabis was prohibited, neither sentencing guidelines nor the public equated its dangers with crack.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of equated
Verb
  • Many people would have hesitated before taking them on as tenants, housemates, or clients.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Watching the spray of flames and the boiling smoke, the hack hesitated for a moment.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hesitated
Verb
  • In February, the village filed suit against Fifth Third Bank seeking $2 million that officials allege the institution improperly paid out in fraudulent checks signed by Henyard.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The case was sparked by a nearly $800 million settlement Fox paid to Dominion Voting Systems, which accused the network of spreading conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election.
    — Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of paid
Adjective
  • But his memory, of a long career as a reporter around the globe, with turns as an essayist, a historian, a novelist, and a political activist, remains almost eerily lucid.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • These 16 slaps are lucid and adventurous, featuring random Jay Electronica warblings, DJ Quik rhythms, and a couple of surprisingly appropriate Westside Gunn vignettes.
    — Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lucid
Adjective
  • But at times, the caliber of their technical and harmonic choices sounds arty and sophisticated.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mehldau takes special care to retain Smith’s idiosyncratic chord structures, accentuating his sublime harmonic feel.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmonic
Verb
  • At restaurants, plates grow cold while lighting is adjusted and angles are tested.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the analysis adjusted for several potential confounding factors, other unmeasured factors could still contribute to the observed relationship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balanced. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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