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
  • Brendan Hines-Ike scored in the seventh minute for Austin, while Morris Duggan equalized with a header of his own in the 40th minute.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Although burly striker Pio Esposito equalized with an opportunist finish 10 minutes later, the home side picked off Inter with two goals in quick succession in the second half.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Spaniard believes that race weekend formats should be adjusted too, to allow drivers to prepare for the sport part of the weekend.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Though the researchers adjusted for many lifestyle and health factors, unmeasured differences between people could still play a role in cognitive outcomes.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Her mother ocean is too hot and acidic, the culprit is anthropogenic carbon dioxide; how is an awabi to measure such a thing, let alone compensate for it?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, the ensemble cast splits up, a bunch of new characters are introduced, and the story slows down to compensate.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As competition intensifies globally, executives said the next phase of growth will depend on balancing aggressive user acquisition strategies with broader content ambitions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
  • To balance the brand’s strong core category, novelties like twisted inseams, studs, vintage coatings that give denim a touch of sheen and flocked velvet finishing are included in the women’s range.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026

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

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