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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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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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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
Regular use of a gentle, balanced cleaner will restore clarity to the surface and allow your floors’ natural beauty to shine through. — Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 It’s complemented by a chassis that’s I-beam stiff, perfectly balanced, and enhanced by a suite of active systems to keep the driver firmly in control. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
His productions often balanced emotional intimacy with technological experimentation, bringing underground electronic music into conversation with chart pop without sacrificing either’s identity. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 The organic cotton fabric is balanced with just a touch of elastane for stretch. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 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
  • That has left oil supplies being released in intermittent waves, rather than returning to the stable, steady flow seen in the past.
    — , CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike many other regions, Australian largetooth sawfish appear to have maintained relatively stable genetic diversity since at least the 1960s.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • The humanoid uses only two actuator types across its body, while its arms and legs feature a symmetrical design that simplifies control, modeling, and training.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • During solar minimum, when the sun has few or no sunspots, the corona tends to look more uniform and more symmetrical.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of symmetrical
Verb
  • Living by a maxim that equated failure with opportunity, Brees exhibited a knack for turning tribulation into triumph.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • People like to knock Nolan’s screenwriting, which is often equated with dialogue.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of equated
Verb
  • Incumbents hesitated, but young and diverse civic-minded men and women jumped at a chance to compete on a level playing field for state offices.
    — Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When Kimmel hesitated when guessing Spaghetti & Meatball, Affleck and Ding called upon Ding’s trivia partner Stephen Morrison, who opted not to answer.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of hesitated
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  • Sharp has traditionally paid its employees to attend an all-hands recognition event for those deemed by their peers to best meet the organization’s guiding principles.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of paid
Adjective
  • The artist adopts a schizoid persona, with multiple voices flowing out of him, and swerves between lucid social criticism—about the history of slavery or of higher education—and total gibberish.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Zuckerman said Monday’s cross-examination helped the defense by supplying testimony that Clancy could appear lucid at some moments while experiencing severe psychiatric symptoms at others.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of lucid
Adjective
  • Each line of counterpoint, each aching harmonic turn, felt like a direct transmission from some higher dimension.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • To protect harmless bugs, pets, and children, the drone analyzes the unique sonar signatures, such as wingbeat frequencies and harmonic structures.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of harmonic
Verb
  • Every case has a value, which is determined by the likely amount of recovery or exposure as adjusted by the likely chance or winning or losing ― plus the attorney fees, expenses and costs to get the case over the finish line.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The store adjusted its merchandise to meet demand, stocking lumber for the first time.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
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