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as in reimbursing
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree
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as in paying
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
compensate them well for their efforts
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Recent Examples of compensating
Placing a person possibly under investigation as attorney general and further compensating him appears to be a blantant attempt to end the investigation.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Building a staff capable of compensating for those flaws is an entirely different skill.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In compensating for the loss of sight, the visual cortices of blind people can also perform similar functions as those of sighted people, but for non-visual stimuli.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Zamora Yrala was also barred from serving as a company director for eight years and faces confiscation proceedings aimed at compensating affected companies.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Your lumbar spine is designed primarily for stability and not large degrees of rotation, so the stress of compensating takes a toll.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Terms included portraying Moy in a positive light and compensating the family for its assistance.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Bridging power gaps Modular gas engine power plants play a critical role in stabilising modern energy systems by compensating for fluctuations in wind and solar generation.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
This is not an argument against compensating survivors.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Building a staff capable of compensating for those flaws is an entirely different skill.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In compensating for the loss of sight, the visual cortices of blind people can also perform similar functions as those of sighted people, but for non-visual stimuli.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Zamora Yrala was also barred from serving as a company director for eight years and faces confiscation proceedings aimed at compensating affected companies.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Your lumbar spine is designed primarily for stability and not large degrees of rotation, so the stress of compensating takes a toll.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Terms included portraying Moy in a positive light and compensating the family for its assistance.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Bridging power gaps Modular gas engine power plants play a critical role in stabilising modern energy systems by compensating for fluctuations in wind and solar generation.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
This is not an argument against compensating survivors.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating
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The agreement says officials would consider other means of financial support, like reimbursing ticket or parking fees, or forming a special taxing district.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Other payors also stopped reimbursing Zynex.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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More than 500 customers are paying Anthropic at least $1 million annually for Claude, according to a recent investment announcement that valued the company at $380 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, paying with cash can save you 10 cents-or-more per gallon.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Its psychedelic interludes exist to snap back into satisfying rhythms.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blending helps turn veggies and stock into a surprisingly thick and satisfying soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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The pain has also filtered out to private-equity companies that have lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying their debt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pain has also hit private-equity companies that have bought or lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying those loans.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Compensating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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