counterpoising

present participle of counterpoise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoising
Verb
  • As a practical matter, California making this move will only further inflame the gerrymandering problem, encouraging a further spiral of gerrymandering offsetting Democratic gains in other states.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But Aleks says the distillery achieves its certification because Mendel and Gorovka are based on peas, which are carbon-negative, offsetting the carbon production of other spirits—3BR also makes gin, whiskey, sochu and other spirits and liqueurs.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Guards also help fine-tune the software by reviewing alerts during quiet overnight hours, correcting mistakes and labeling edge cases.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Just this past offseason Miami put an emphasis on fortifying the trenches, correcting a past wrong, adding players with size and girth on the offensive and defensive line via the NFL Draft.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All of the Malin + Goetz scents contain odor-neutralizing enzymes that provide gentle, long-lasting moisture control and whole-body odor protection without disrupting the body's natural perspiration.
    Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Counterpoising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoising. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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