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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.
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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
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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The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This became the famous Bic Cristal, also known as the Bic Pen, which consisted of a simple ballpoint fixed to a transparent plastic reservoir set in a hexagonal plastic tube with a mysterious little hole part way down to equalize air pressure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since the advent of the transfer portal and the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL), there have been countless debates about how to create and adjust a system to establish guardrails when necessary.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, that also means Boise State is often being compensated for traveling to those games.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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But even if Parker were convicted of criminal charges directly tied to the shooting, Preis said insurance managers might feel pressure to compensate Zwerner.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fresh herbs and a healthy amount of scallions help to balance all that opulence.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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His choices force Mickey to constantly balance protecting her family with upholding the law.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Equilibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrate. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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