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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
An April House subcommittee hearing on AI trends in innovation and competition revealed much about that equilibrium.
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Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium.
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025
Even when Kerr and Staples get in an argument that frighteningly escalates, both Blunt and Johnson maintain their relaxed equilibrium.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
These signs famously have exquisite taste, sophistication, and a desire for harmony and equilibrium around them.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Nathan E. Sanders, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium.
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025
Even when Kerr and Staples get in an argument that frighteningly escalates, both Blunt and Johnson maintain their relaxed equilibrium.
—Richard Lawson, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
These signs famously have exquisite taste, sophistication, and a desire for harmony and equilibrium around them.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrium
Noun
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Its improved flexibility, joint control, and mechanical balance enable it to mimic human movement more closely than ever before.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Warm yet breathable, polo sweaters strike the ideal balance for fall weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pribula, who continues to grow as a first-year starter, has shown steady composure despite last week’s loss.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Technical skills can be taught, but composure, teamwork and recovery under pressure are what drive performance.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrium. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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