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
Speaking with Synovus in February 2024, Henley talked about balancing his career with being a father of three.
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Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Schaupp highlights dark washes as fall-ready, balancing casual comfort with Parisian polish.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Another student asked about balancing personal expression with audience resonance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
There will be additional discussions and more details to be determined, but today's decision showcases the commitment and leadership of our ADs in balancing what is best for strengthening the conference and for their respective programs.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
For Cela, balancing Oner Active along with her other ventures—including her schools initiative Project Power and the fitness app Evolve You—as well as being a mom to her son, Arlo, can be challenging.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
The Lace Skirt Making the lace skirt fall-appropriate is all about balancing delicacy and edge.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Officials are forced to stretch fewer resources further, balancing urgent HIV needs against competing demands for basic services.
—Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
For Cena, the challenge will be balancing his veteran savvy and crowd appeal with the physicality Lesnar brings.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Schaupp highlights dark washes as fall-ready, balancing casual comfort with Parisian polish.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Another student asked about balancing personal expression with audience resonance.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
There will be additional discussions and more details to be determined, but today's decision showcases the commitment and leadership of our ADs in balancing what is best for strengthening the conference and for their respective programs.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
For Cela, balancing Oner Active along with her other ventures—including her schools initiative Project Power and the fitness app Evolve You—as well as being a mom to her son, Arlo, can be challenging.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
The Lace Skirt Making the lace skirt fall-appropriate is all about balancing delicacy and edge.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Officials are forced to stretch fewer resources further, balancing urgent HIV needs against competing demands for basic services.
—Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
For Cena, the challenge will be balancing his veteran savvy and crowd appeal with the physicality Lesnar brings.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balancing
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Carro, referring prior case law, said equating Mangione’s motives with terrorism risks trivializing the term.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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Even all-world corner Pat Surtain II didn’t have his best day, with Colts quarterback Daniel Jones not hesitating to go after him on routes over the middle.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 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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Companies are used to paying between $2,000 and $5,000 per visa application.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Plus, paying $150M to three guys?—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Carriers on the trade lane are working around the contracting utilization by blanking sailings and adjusting schedules.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Read more about how grocery stores, restaurants and consumers are adjusting to the change in beef prices.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Lions moved to 2-1, while the Ravens are now 1-2 after faltering late in this game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 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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The survey looked at working abroad, personal finances, overall quality of life, expat essentials like visas and housing, and the ease of settling in.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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Around this time last season, settling for field goals in the red zone was a major issue for Mizzou, as six of its 20 red-zone scores ended in a field goal conversion.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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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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Wilson understood the concerns of both local officials and residents and thanked them for meeting with his team to discuss the idea.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, Alex’s wife Laura has been secretly meeting with the townspeople since moving back to Tall Pines, slowly questions and making comments that reveal the hypocrisy and dangers of Evelyn’s tactics.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Balancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balancing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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