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as in scales
a device for measuring weight
use a balance to make sure you get the amounts precisely correct
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as in offsets
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 rests
a remaining group or portion
and the balance of the contestants should stand in that last corner
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as in equates
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 falters
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 pays
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 balances
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Chime's status page, meanwhile, continued to show issues with banking features like viewing balances and mobile check deposit.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
The alliance strengthens Russia’s influence in the Middle East and gives Iran leverage amid international isolation, raising concerns that closer ties could undermine efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear program and destabilize regional power balances.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
As the federal government shutdown enters its 18th day, and as bank account balances dwindle, some federal workers are becoming more desperate to find income to tide them over until the uncertain day Congress passes a spending bill.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Built with a full wood core for stability and responsiveness with fiberglass and basalt laminates for a predictable flex, this ski balances strength with just enough softness to feel forgiving underfoot.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Overall, the Evolve2 85 is an incredibly versatile pair of headphones that perfectly balances between work and play.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
This copolymer balances strength for everyday applications with cold-temperature flexibility, working equally well in packaging and marine equipment.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The medium-firm memory foam balances a cozy, sink-in feeling with actual support that won’t leave you with aches and pains come morning.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Through each frame, Lee balances strength with subtlety, discipline with freedom.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The smoky-sweet sauce on the tender pulled brisket beautifully balances the creamy, savory macaroni and cheese.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The Hisense 50 inch H5 Series 4K Smart TV is my BFF which balances bright picture, smooth streaming, and has Google TV baked right in.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Add in a packed calendar of summer festivals, including the Taste of Syracuse and The Great New York State Fair, and Salt City makes a case as a year-round destination that balances tradition with fresh appeal.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
One of its core charms is that there’s a lightness at work that balances the dark—Peychaud’s Bitters and Punt e Mes on the bright fruit, Averna playing the low tones, while the apple brandy provides structure, bridging them both together—and the balance is just right.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
This new Rally model is where Toyota wisely balances capability vs comfort vs cost.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The clarification brings relief to borrowers who were recently notified of their forgiveness eligibility but may still be waiting for their balances to be zeroed out.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Chime's status page, meanwhile, continued to show issues with banking features like viewing balances and mobile check deposit.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
The alliance strengthens Russia’s influence in the Middle East and gives Iran leverage amid international isolation, raising concerns that closer ties could undermine efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear program and destabilize regional power balances.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
As the federal government shutdown enters its 18th day, and as bank account balances dwindle, some federal workers are becoming more desperate to find income to tide them over until the uncertain day Congress passes a spending bill.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Built with a full wood core for stability and responsiveness with fiberglass and basalt laminates for a predictable flex, this ski balances strength with just enough softness to feel forgiving underfoot.
—Marina Knight, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
Overall, the Evolve2 85 is an incredibly versatile pair of headphones that perfectly balances between work and play.
—PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
This copolymer balances strength for everyday applications with cold-temperature flexibility, working equally well in packaging and marine equipment.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The medium-firm memory foam balances a cozy, sink-in feeling with actual support that won’t leave you with aches and pains come morning.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Taiwan’s transport ministry emphasized that the design balances aesthetic beauty, cultural values, and environmental sensitivity, ensuring the structure enhances mobility and tourism in northern Taiwan.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Through each frame, Lee balances strength with subtlety, discipline with freedom.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The smoky-sweet sauce on the tender pulled brisket beautifully balances the creamy, savory macaroni and cheese.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The Hisense 50 inch H5 Series 4K Smart TV is my BFF which balances bright picture, smooth streaming, and has Google TV baked right in.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Add in a packed calendar of summer festivals, including the Taste of Syracuse and The Great New York State Fair, and Salt City makes a case as a year-round destination that balances tradition with fresh appeal.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
One of its core charms is that there’s a lightness at work that balances the dark—Peychaud’s Bitters and Punt e Mes on the bright fruit, Averna playing the low tones, while the apple brandy provides structure, bridging them both together—and the balance is just right.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
This new Rally model is where Toyota wisely balances capability vs comfort vs cost.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balances
Noun
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So, the goal would have multiple factors that are all building at very large scales.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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For now, economic heavyweights California and New York are treading water but could easily tip the scales.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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When the probes combine multiple views or colors to create a single image, tiny color offsets — caused by seconds-long delays between camera channels — sometimes appear, and are normally dismissed as image noise.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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And past models failed to consider cost offsets from recovering valuable isotopes for medical, industrial, and space applications.—
Kathryn Huff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Next to her rests a Rodeo bag, a style from Piccioli’s predecessor Demna, here shown dangling an array of charms and the model’s first initial.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fate of the 2025 49ers season rests, in many ways, on the physically narrow shoulders of Kendrick Bourne — agent of chaos.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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For a culture like ours, which so closely equates value with productivity, this disruption poses an existential threat as much as an economic one.—
Jane Marie Chen,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her certainty falters as the light from the mothership dims, the last traces of the hive connection dying above them.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … SHAKEY TRUCE – Israeli soldiers killed in attack as ceasefire with Hamas briefly falters and resumes.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The collection also pays tribute to the Belgian designer’s work for Y/Project, with various pieces in the collection—from boots through to prints—nodding to key archival designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The general fund also pays for parks, trash pickup, public works, code enforcement, and the county’s administrators and management staff, according to budget documents.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hold Cutting Boards In Place Some cutting boards are quite slick on top of counters, which is both unsafe and inconvenient when chopping food.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The defense counters that forcing remote appearances would violate Robinson’s right to be present in person for all stages of his capital prosecution, noting that the law doesn’t require a defendant to choose between personal attendance and the appearance of innocence.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dieting can affect your metabolism as your body adjusts to getting fewer calories.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The therapeutic support core adjusts to your body’s curves, virtually eliminating pressure points.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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