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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
Rodrigue said the community is balancing grief and frustration.
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Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Linghui e7 continues the approach with multiple motor configurations aimed at balancing efficiency and performance, CarNewsChina reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
In cross-border e-commerce, balancing supply and demand through AI integration will be key to creating a more dynamic market.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
General Daily Insight for January 10, 2026 Opportunity costs have today balancing on a knife’s edge — are the gains of our potential actions worth their price?
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Opportunity costs have today balancing on a knife’s edge — are the gains of our potential actions worth their price?
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Either way, balancing big feelings with everyday tasks will be easier said than done.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
This would include balancing environmental protection to create healthy, lasting systems for people and the planet.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2026
First-generation students make up a growing share, often balancing multiple obligations while pursuing a credential.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The Linghui e7 continues the approach with multiple motor configurations aimed at balancing efficiency and performance, CarNewsChina reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
In cross-border e-commerce, balancing supply and demand through AI integration will be key to creating a more dynamic market.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
General Daily Insight for January 10, 2026 Opportunity costs have today balancing on a knife’s edge — are the gains of our potential actions worth their price?
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Opportunity costs have today balancing on a knife’s edge — are the gains of our potential actions worth their price?
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Either way, balancing big feelings with everyday tasks will be easier said than done.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
This would include balancing environmental protection to create healthy, lasting systems for people and the planet.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2026
First-generation students make up a growing share, often balancing multiple obligations while pursuing a credential.
—Yolanda Watson Spiva, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balancing
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Advertisement What’s more, equating darkness with evil and goodness with light may be a relatively recent invention.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
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Buyers are a 50-50 male/female split with Generation X equating for approximately 50 percent of all buyers.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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The appeals court, however, said staying the injunction serves the public interest by preventing federal agents from hesitating while carrying out lawful duties.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Although police still can use less-lethal weapons to contain unruly demonstrators, the city claimed the rules put officers at risk of hesitating in chaotic situations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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This hits home for us in Massachusetts, and residents should be paying attention.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Consumers are paying more attention than ever before.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cover pan; cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as needed to ensure mixture stays at a gentle simmer, until fennel is very tender, 15–20 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are physical control buttons on the headphones for turning ANC on and off and adjusting the volume.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Darnold has also found some big-game redemption after faltering for the Minnesota Vikings late in the season last year.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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And his retribution campaign—faltering to this point, to be sure—targeted the chairman of the Federal Reserve, who is now the subject of a Justice Department investigation.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Shakers, a sect of Christianity named for their ecstatic worship dancing, were nonviolent and refused to fight in the Revolutionary War upon settling in Upstate New York.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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Metro Atlanta is settling in for a long winter weekend.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, his two goals on Tuesday weren’t enough to secure a win for his nation, with Magyars midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai equalizing in stoppage time in the 91st minute.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Guidance and Market Expectations Peloton’s guidance for future periods has been inconsistent, at times not meeting Wall Street’s expectations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At a team meeting the day after Simms was hurt, Parcells addressed his team.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Balancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balancing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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