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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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
Rachel McAdams is terrific as Margaret’s mom, balancing ambition and self-doubt, while Oscar-winner Kathy Bates steals the show (big surprise) as the fiercely loving grandmother.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The findings even suggest that modest design modifications can yield substantial benefits, offering engineers flexibility in designing future reactors by balancing performance with engineering complexity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
This approach is at its most successful in In Farthest Seas, even as Romano maintains an impossible equilibrium throughout, effectively balancing each word and each epiphany within the musical whole.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The good and bad of fame, the hate, jealousy, drama, balancing my career with my personal life and growing up and maturing.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Mariana Barutkina, who had just given birth eight weeks prior, tried the challenge on top of her kitchen island while balancing in stilettos and standing atop two cans of baby formula and a saucepan.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Prompts from the company’s 700 million weekly users will be automatically routed to the appropriate version of the model, balancing cost and latency with capability.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
It’s been praised for balancing affordability and performance in a way that just works.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
That includes balancing roles and responsibilities while keeping the company nimble and culturally relevant to reach its goals.
—Harvard Business Review, 5 Aug. 2025
Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The findings even suggest that modest design modifications can yield substantial benefits, offering engineers flexibility in designing future reactors by balancing performance with engineering complexity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
This approach is at its most successful in In Farthest Seas, even as Romano maintains an impossible equilibrium throughout, effectively balancing each word and each epiphany within the musical whole.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The good and bad of fame, the hate, jealousy, drama, balancing my career with my personal life and growing up and maturing.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Mariana Barutkina, who had just given birth eight weeks prior, tried the challenge on top of her kitchen island while balancing in stilettos and standing atop two cans of baby formula and a saucepan.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Prompts from the company’s 700 million weekly users will be automatically routed to the appropriate version of the model, balancing cost and latency with capability.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
It’s been praised for balancing affordability and performance in a way that just works.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
That includes balancing roles and responsibilities while keeping the company nimble and culturally relevant to reach its goals.
—Harvard Business Review, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balancing
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For their part, Israeli leaders discovered the political utility of equating such hostility with Europe’s fascist past.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Stop equating stress with success.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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As adults, this pattern can look like hesitating to ask for help, avoiding vulnerability or keeping emotional struggles private, even from those closest to you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Concerns about the economy and tariffs do have some companies hesitating to make long-term decisions, but even with that concern, more are taking on long-term leases than were a year ago, CBRE found.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Aug. 2025
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See the pet in person before paying any money.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Other revenue sources include federal and local money, with the remainder from paying fares.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bus operators are adjusting schedules, while freight companies are warning of significant delays.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Malonga contributed 13 points on efficient 6-of-7 shooting, another reminder of how quickly the 19-year-old is adjusting to the league.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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China's housing downturn has stretched into a fourth year, with prices, sales, investment and construction activity faltering across the board.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Investors’ long-running enthusiasm for artificial intelligence showed signs of faltering late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning as tech stocks tumbled.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The booster appeared to handle the stress test well, settling into the Gulf and tipping over as planned.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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The stock decreased approximately 13% over the last five trading sessions, settling at around $125 per share.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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More to the point, such a system would reinforce a democratic vision of education by demonstrating that what little funds our taxes do provide can go toward equalizing opportunity, rather than supporting the tired libertarian complaint that one’s tax dollars are poorly spent.—
Chandler Fritz,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Since then, Pate says the band has written more music, including a song for a potential season two, after meeting one of their musical inspirations Cage the Elephant.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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After meeting with city officials, the festival added more water stations and shaded areas.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Balancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balancing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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