1
as in equating
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 hesitating
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 paying
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 balancing
Lawmakers at the Capitol have said they are focused on how to lower utility costs for customers, while balancing the state’s climate goals, and have questioned why the Public Utilities Commission approved a series of rate increases for PG&E last year.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
From patiently listening to her daughter practice, balancing honest critique with encouragement, to opening up the world of Hindustani Classical Music for her, Devika’s mother instilled not just a love for song, but a commitment to excellence.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
However, the reference to his businesses — which include Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer trying to expand sales and production in China — is an unusual acknowledgment of concerns about Musk balancing his corporate and government responsibilities.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
In the early days, one of her biggest challenges was balancing financial sustainability with intentional growth.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Beyond these veteran adds, the Irish have to get something from the younger receivers on the roster while balancing a quarterback competition.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The key is just balancing the proportions and choosing quality materials.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
To put it succinctly, SpaceX is balancing a lot of spinning plates, and the company's leadership is telling its employees to spin the plates faster and faster.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
These words underscore Aspen’s tightrope act—balancing incoming luxury with environmental stewardship and an enduring sense of community.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
From patiently listening to her daughter practice, balancing honest critique with encouragement, to opening up the world of Hindustani Classical Music for her, Devika’s mother instilled not just a love for song, but a commitment to excellence.
—Mandeep Rai, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
However, the reference to his businesses — which include Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer trying to expand sales and production in China — is an unusual acknowledgment of concerns about Musk balancing his corporate and government responsibilities.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
In the early days, one of her biggest challenges was balancing financial sustainability with intentional growth.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Beyond these veteran adds, the Irish have to get something from the younger receivers on the roster while balancing a quarterback competition.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
The key is just balancing the proportions and choosing quality materials.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
To put it succinctly, SpaceX is balancing a lot of spinning plates, and the company's leadership is telling its employees to spin the plates faster and faster.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 10 Mar. 2025
These words underscore Aspen’s tightrope act—balancing incoming luxury with environmental stewardship and an enduring sense of community.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balancing
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Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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The evacuation comes on the heels of Affleck settling his divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Balancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balancing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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