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Recent Examples of equilibrate
But in my role as president, I must be always equilibrated.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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
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She was driven by the desire to connect all human experience with a set of universal truths and constants, a goal that could both equalize and erase.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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If your windows fog up frequently, switching your AC from recirculate mode to fresh air mode can help equalize humidity levels.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Most devices also come with the option to adjust color temperature.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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Suárez sees her development continuing with the Mercury, along with adjusting to playing her rookie season in the WNBA.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Verb
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For the Delfonts, who use a tape-recorder to capture this desperate plea, Leonora’s words serve as irrefutable proof that an academic career has failed to compensate for the absence of a husband and child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Schools that struggled to make the grade on math and English swiftly cut back on other subjects to compensate.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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So when the dog is lost in a severe storm that devastates the region and leaves many homeless, an overwhelmed Rose must balance the urgency of her search mission alongside the misfortune of others close to her.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Elite Password Management The emphasis on balancing simplicity and safety is best seen in CyberFOX’s password management tool, Password Boss WebApp.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Equilibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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