counterpoised

past tense of counterpoise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoised
Verb
  • Price increases are to help offset the increase in operational costs that mail carriers face during this busy time of year.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Hochul said the state’s funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock drags on.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What’s more, opponents have neutralized his impact as a runner in recent weeks.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But to the Rapids’ credit, both were relatively neutralized aside from Son’s stunner.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At first the dog was said to be a German shepherd mix confined in a closet, but this was later corrected to being an Australian kelpie mix in a crate.
    Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Counterpoised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoised. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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