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as in balance
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
we must find an equilibrium between commercial development and conservation of our natural treasures
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
that stunning insult left me speechless, and several minutes passed before I recovered my equilibrium
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Recent Examples of equilibrium
The New Deal era brought this equilibrium crashing down.
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Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the world will find some kind of equilibrium with all of this.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
The shock to Hal and Kate’s equilibrium, already unsteady to begin with, is even more rewarding.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
In systems based on thermal equilibrium, these laws set strict limits on conversion efficiency, such as the Carnot and Curzon-Ahlborn efficiencies, which define the maximum possible performance of heat-to-electricity conversion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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Andrea Katz, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the world will find some kind of equilibrium with all of this.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
The shock to Hal and Kate’s equilibrium, already unsteady to begin with, is even more rewarding.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
In systems based on thermal equilibrium, these laws set strict limits on conversion efficiency, such as the Carnot and Curzon-Ahlborn efficiencies, which define the maximum possible performance of heat-to-electricity conversion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrium
Noun
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Indeed, every nook and cranny is a thoughtful balance of comfort and refined elegance.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the current lawsuit, Fletcher has not paid his half of the minimum $1,500 per month restitution for the existing settlement, but his ex-wife has paid her portion, reducing the restitution balance to just under $56,000.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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But the most impressive thing for me is just his composure.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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In recent years, he’s trained some of the world’s most accomplished investors, entrepreneurs, special forces veterans, and CEOs in the same practice — how to find clarity and composure amid uncertainty.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrium. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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