equilibrate

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Recent Examples of equilibrate 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 Margins have started coming back down to average, and sign prices are following as the market begins to equilibrate. Alex Kinnier, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 For one thing, there is no world gas market that causes prices to equilibrate the way there is for oil—or coal, wheat, lobsters, etc. Michael Lynch, Forbes, 30 June 2022 But unlike a diamond, this prethermal time crystal is not forever; if the experiment ran for long enough, the system would gradually equilibrate and the cyclical behavior would break down. Quanta Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021 There is no magic formula that says value and growth stocks must equilibrate. Mike Bird, WSJ, 10 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrate
Verb
  • When play resumed, Benfica equalized in stoppage time — but Chelsea responded with an emphatic flurry, taking full advantage of the Portuguese side going down to 10 men in extra time.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
  • Experts are also unsure how long any increase in problem gambling might last: Some studies suggest that the prevalence of gambling problems tends to equalize after a spike, but those findings are usually limited to physical casinos and remain debated within the field.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
  • That plan was ripped up and adjusted to a 4-4-1, with Minge back in defence.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • The mesmerizing and visually appealing frames in the film are unable to compensate.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Each review is voluntary and passengers are not compensated for their opinions.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Then get creative with additional juices, herbs or flavors to balance.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
  • Despite a significant uptick in form last season, Barcelona remains a club struggling to balance the books.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025

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“Equilibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrate. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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