balks 1 of 2

plural of balk

balks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of balk

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of balks
Verb
If so, but your bank account balks at such a journey, just binge all six episodes of Prime’s latest mood quencher. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 For example, the person who balks at personal outreach or opts out of LinkedIn despite knowing that’s where recruiters look. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025 If a more powerful Nexstar balks at paying the affiliate fees required from its network partners such as NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, might any of those networks simply take matters into their own hands by seeking to partner with local cable operators and bypass their prior affiliates? Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Trump has said that if Putin balks at ending the war, there will be severe economic consequences for Russia. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025 The wealthy, somewhat callous protagonist (Washington here, Toshiro Mifune back in ‘63) initially balks at paying the ransom money and wiping out his business to save his friend’s son’s life. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balks
Noun
  • Many obstacles remain to a lasting peace — including whether Israel will pull its military entirely out of Gaza, whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza — but the peace plan may already be shifting the debate around calls to ban and boycott culture coming out of Israel.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The batarangs could hit long-range targets, while the bat-claw brought far-away enemies to Batman and could yank obstacles off walls.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This inconsistency frustrates drivers and reduces their confidence in public charging networks, further slowing EV adoption.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Naturally, this frustrates Marshall, not for himself, but for the countless players who lives who dedicate their lives to servicing others in need.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To be sure, the practical hurdles to a comprehensive peace deal are legion.
    Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement The process is likely to face additional legal hurdles.
    Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If possible, position yourself in a flat, open area with minimal tree cover, rocks, cliffs, or other obstructions that may block the sound of the whistle.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Take the quiz here … DUGOUT SECRETS – Mysterious wooden canoe found after Hurricane Ian still baffles experts three years later.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • One case that still baffles is the macabre story of Virginia McCullough, who killed her parents for their money – and then lived with their bodies for four years.
    KC Baker, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For many, the glamour of it all seemed to be gone, replaced with a glossy series of embarrassments.
    Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025

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“Balks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balks. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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