equilibrating

verb

present participle of equilibrate
as in equalizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrating
  1. equalizing
  2. adjusting
  3. balancing
  4. compensating
  5. counterbalancing
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  • The Current wasn’t long in equalizing, as Haley Hopkins tapped in a super cross from Izzy Rodriguez in the 26th minute.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The real challenge isn’t global payroll but equalizing the human experience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of equalizing
Verb
  • By independently adjusting the signals, the team could examine how each component responded.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Ziaire Williams is adjusting to how the NBA is calling flopping this season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusting
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  • Researchers identified 5 micrometers as the optimal diameter for balancing bandwidth and power consumption.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Difficult at times, balancing family and career and locations and dragging my kids here and there.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of balancing
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  • There is also the concern that AI strip-mines content without compensating its creators.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Returning too quickly — or compensating for a weaker body part — can sometimes set you up for another injury.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of compensating
Verb
  • But on the back of the hot economy, the on-the-ground reality is rents in New York have grown significantly since the pandemic, more than counterbalancing the 2022-2023 increases in interest rates and thus mortgage payments.
    — Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The best accessories to oyster eating are those that amplify the bivalve’s puckery, oceanic qualities rather than counterbalancing them.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of counterbalancing
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