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compensating (for)

verb

present participle of compensate (for)
as in offsetting
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating (for)
  1. offsetting
  2. correcting
  3. neutralizing
Verb
  • 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
  • New weekend attacks also knocked two additional Russian refineries offline, further straining global refined product supplies and likely offsetting any seasonal relief.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of offsetting
Verb
  • Buck Showalter made a living off course-correcting teams that had no culture or identity.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of immediately correcting or reassuring your child, get curious first.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of correcting
Verb
  • The Packers controlled the first 40 minutes, neutralizing Minnesota’s offense and burning Brian Flores’ blitz-heavy defense to take a 22-10 lead with five minutes to play in the third quarter.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no team capable of neutralizing him for the entire 92 or 93 or 95 minutes of the match.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of neutralizing
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“Compensating (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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