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
  • That makes the hot and cold sides quickly equalize, clearly weakening electricity generation.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Denver Summit kept the pressure on, and finally equalized in the 45+8 minute, with a banger scored by none other than co-captain Janine Sonis, another Colorado native from Highlands Ranch.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The new plan would have adjusted VRT’s On-Demand ride booking service, which includes van pools and ride hailing services.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
  • The families have spent this time adjusting to new realities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, lawmakers approved every change except one dealing with how municipalities will be compensated for tax breaks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • No communication strategy, organizational structure or change initiative can compensate for leaders who struggle with self-awareness, emotional regulation, situational awareness and behavioral agility as their circumstances evolve.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • As the series marched along, Schnapp, who portrayed Will Byers, grew up in front of fans while balancing his career and education.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Engineering the ship’s power plant required balancing irregular propulsion demands with a steady nuclear output.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

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“Equilibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrate. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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