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counterbalanced

verb

past tense of counterbalance
as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch

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Recent Examples of counterbalanced Of course, drug development is high risk, with the potential for big returns counterbalanced by the products and companies that flop. — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Gaines assured weepy parents that those feelings are counterbalanced by watching your children thrive. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Yet this is counterbalanced by the $60 billion windfall that American oil producers could earn if prices remain high. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026 Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026 Those losses were then counterbalanced by a road victory against Butler at historic Hinkle Fieldhouse and a third straight win over NCAA Tournament shoo-in Saint Mary’s in Idaho Falls. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 This is counterbalanced by Coach, Colby, and Joe linking up to form the Super Tough, Very Muscular, All Integrity, No Lying Man Squad, No Girlz Allowed. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 The researchers counterbalanced the Casimir effect with a force generated by a flux. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026 But that is counterbalanced by some sweeter notes of ripe and dried stone and tropical fruit, along with a bit of vanilla and a hint of maple. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterbalanced
  1. offset
  2. neutralized
  3. corrected
Verb
  • Its private-banking business can benefit from higher rates, but that upside is largely offset by higher deposit costs.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In short, the BofA analyst doesn’t see innovation offsetting the weakness in the larget lifestyle categories, which in turn limits visibility into more durable sales that would provide an earnings recovery.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of offset
Verb
  • 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
Definition of neutralized
Verb
  • 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
Definition of corrected

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“Counterbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterbalanced. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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