counterbalanced

past tense of counterbalance

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Recent Examples of counterbalanced 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 China is cast not as an enemy but as a strategic rival whose economic power must be counterbalanced through tariffs, reindustrialization and alliances. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025 That was counterbalanced by a crew of youngsters who fit the Right to Dream philosophy of bloodying them early and often. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterbalanced
Verb
  • Omdia’s recent study found that the volume of phones under $400 will decline, while higher price points will offset the decline.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Tehran has leaned on this asymmetric approach for decades, betting that a swarm of small, hard-to-detect boats can offset its lack of larger, more advanced submarines.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Won its group, defeated tournament darling Cape Verde, ousted Egypt and then de-neutralized the Swiss in extra time.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
  • Shared intelligence has neutralized threats to us and the entire free world.
    Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • However, Pregen said city inspectors later signed an affidavit of compliance certifying Martinez had corrected the violations roughly two months ago.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

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“Counterbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterbalanced. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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