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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
Moreover, the Fed is highly attuned to the downside risks to a labor market caught in a fragile ‘low hiring, low firing’ equilibrium.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The New Deal era brought this equilibrium crashing down.
—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
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The New Deal era brought this equilibrium crashing down.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrium
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Critics argue the ballroom's sheer scale—twice the size of the main residence—will fundamentally alter the White House's historic proportions and architectural balance.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet, even as photovoltaic technology advances, engineers continue to chase a balance between efficiency, stability, and cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Former Alabama safety Eddie Jackson, now with the Chicago Bears, said Simpson’s confidence and composure remind him of veteran players who have already seen it all.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even the imperfections in the costume — the slightly off-shoulder veil, the asymmetry — hint at the cracks in her composure.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrium. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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