COMPENSATED (FOR) Synonyms: 24 Similar Words

compensated (for)

verb

past tense of compensate (for)

as in offset

to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a mafioso thinking that he can compensate for the evil he's done by giving to charity

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Yesterday subsequently carried out several capital increases, including transactions in early 2025 in which some shares were paid for by offsetting existing claims against the company.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
There’s also caffeine, which brightens a tired-looking complexion and helps offset puffy undereyes.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

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They were accompanied by the museum’s architect Ma Yansong, who, in his remarks on stage, corrected a popular misconception that the building is made to resemble a spaceship.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
The company said its team identified and corrected the problem quickly, clearing the robots and returning them to normal operation within minutes.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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Yet the mechanics of the plot have neutralized Connelly, because Daniela has had to sit in the passenger seat while various forms of Jason have been behind the wheel.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Writing on Facebook on Tuesday, Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said an explosive device was detected on the drone and neutralized by bomb-disposal experts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

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