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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 counterbalancing
IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2020
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Running this way required Emily to adjust her stride constantly, counterbalancing Justin’s movements while maintaining her own footing.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Disease risk arises from the intricate, dynamic interplay among many genes and variants, each influencing or counterbalancing the others, and sometimes triggering a cascade of effects.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Fast casual concepts are counterbalancing this by emphasizing quality messaging, enhanced digital experiences, and product customization.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
Two streetcars are connected to opposite ends of a single cable, counterbalancing each other.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Boston Dynamics' Handle is an all-electric robot featuring a leg-wheel hybrid mobility system, a manipulator arm with a vacuum gripper, and a counterbalancing tail.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2020
Verb
Meta is counterbalancing infrastructure expansions with head count reductions.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Running this way required Emily to adjust her stride constantly, counterbalancing Justin’s movements while maintaining her own footing.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Disease risk arises from the intricate, dynamic interplay among many genes and variants, each influencing or counterbalancing the others, and sometimes triggering a cascade of effects.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Fast casual concepts are counterbalancing this by emphasizing quality messaging, enhanced digital experiences, and product customization.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
Two streetcars are connected to opposite ends of a single cable, counterbalancing each other.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterbalancing
Adjective
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The park said tipsters may remain anonymous, though officials noted that sharing information could be beneficial to National Park Service investigators.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The messaging has remained constant, and it’s proven beneficial to all parties involved.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The cars inside can act as a collective battery pack, offsetting Woven City’s peak power demand by up to 10 percent.—
TIm Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Robinson — who stepped over Daniels during a testy Game 2 exchange — and Daniels were assessed offsetting technical fouls and were both ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump is standing by the leadership of the Secret Service and the president personally thinks agents did an excellent job neutralizing the shooter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Friday, with Montreal having the final chance to get favorable matchups playing at home, Tampa Bay still had success neutralizing the Suzuki line, which had just four shots on goal.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But methanol is more lethal, say the article authors, and methanol poisoning often requires antidotal therapy as well as supporting therapy and critical care.—
Claire Gillespie,
Health.com,
23 June 2020
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Ortiz recommended people in areas where the epidemic is centered should be carrying the antidotal substance Narcan or naloxone.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
4 Oct. 2019
Verb
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In a separate homeowner lawsuit in Oklahoma state court, State Farm's lawyers said the company launched an initiative in 2020 to improve the accuracy of its claims-handling practices, including correcting overpayment and underpayment of claims for wind and hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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By correcting the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (referred to as oxidative stress), the polyphenols may improve arterial function and help ease blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fortune recently made similar arguments, noting that those jobs with a human factor or relational aspect are already pulling in above-average salaries, particularly in nursing and teaching: Nurse Dana from The Pitt is a salutary example.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bart argues that such promotion has a salutary social function, reaching people in underserved communities who might not otherwise be aware that they are entitled to aggressive, contingency-fee advocacy.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plus, the sandals have a thick leather strap that provides a pillowy cushion around the top of the foot, which is helpful for anyone with foot ailments.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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For example, some users reported an AI tool that analyzes the cost of legislation is helpful, while other reported errors with the technology.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Counterbalancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterbalancing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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