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
Yet this is counterbalanced by the $60 billion windfall that American oil producers could earn if prices remain high.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
The researchers counterbalanced the Casimir effect with a force generated by a flux.
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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.
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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.
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Antonio MarÃa 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.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Nov. 2025
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 MarÃa 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
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But a competitive second half could not offset one costly early-game letdown.
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The chip exports driving Korea's trade surplus have not been enough to offset Koreans' own investments in foreign securities, above all the US stock market, which is itself being lifted by the AI boom, the research firm ISI noted.
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The energy crisis threatened by the Iran war was effectively neutralized through the natural functioning of the market — not through political breakthroughs.
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Drones have become more advanced and accessible, but they can be neutralized with the right tools.
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Thankfully, most causes of yellowing geranium leaves are easily corrected.
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The story has been corrected to show that the proper name of the organization is the American Academy of Pediatrics rather than the American Association of Pediatrics.
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“Counterbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterbalanced. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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