equilibrate

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Recent Examples of equilibrate The other thing is that, rather than increasing with surface area, lift tends to drop because the sheets are more likely to equilibrate to the prevailing temperatures. — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025 Housing would equilibrate if the city had a static population. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 Not allowing enough time to equilibrate The most accurate results are obtained after sitting in a low-stress environment for five minutes, Serwer noted. — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025 But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate? — Renee Hsia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 So basically, until 1980, people tended to move to where wages were highest, and wages were slowly equilibrating between regions, and since 1980, people have begun moving towards where housing costs are low instead of where wages are high. — Byalena Botros, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023 Recall that immediately upon his inauguration as president in 1981, Ronald Reagan did the exact opposite by decontrolling energy prices, allowing markets to efficiently equilibrate in response to price signals. — WSJ, 25 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrate
Verb
  • Corinthians had a chance to equalize in the 90th minute, but former Manchester United player Memphis Depay missed a penalty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And as the trough of lower pressure equalizes with the rest of the atmosphere next week, temps will only warm slightly.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Burke adjusted well to the change and received support throughout the afternoon both offensively and defensively from Miguel Vargas.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • McDonald's is one brand Kahn pointed to as having stood the test of time by tweaking its offerings, adjusting to trends and maintaining fresh appeal.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the past, the rebels have demanded the payment of public-sector wages in their areas using Yemen’s collective oil revenues, and that Saudi Arabia compensate the rebels for the war.
    — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Furthermore, researchers are also investigating whether different device architectures and process techniques can compensate for limitations in lithography.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The cushiony formula balances long-lasting wear with glycerin that draws moisture into the skin and panthenol to soothe dryness and supports the moisture barrier.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • McKinnon said the delay reflects the difficulty of balancing drone operators’ needs for less restrictive regulation with those of traditional aviation, particularly around manned aircraft giving right-of-way to drones.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Equilibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrate. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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