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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 voluntary signaling equilibrium did not hold.
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
There are signs of baseball settling into a new equilibrium.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Exarchopoulos plays Garance, a highly-gifted actress struggling to hang onto some kind of equilibrium in both her career and private life, while seeking comfort from her friend Pauline (Sara Giraudeau).
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Remarkably cool September nights kept sugar levels balanced while maintaining freshness and acidity, allowing for a notable sense of equilibrium in the glass.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
There are signs of baseball settling into a new equilibrium.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Exarchopoulos plays Garance, a highly-gifted actress struggling to hang onto some kind of equilibrium in both her career and private life, while seeking comfort from her friend Pauline (Sara Giraudeau).
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Remarkably cool September nights kept sugar levels balanced while maintaining freshness and acidity, allowing for a notable sense of equilibrium in the glass.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrium
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The service The service strikes an ideal balance between polished and personal, all without being overly stuffy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rocco’s of Roc Beach claimed the crown in the Queens Best Pizza Competition, thanks to its coal brick oven, which lends each slice the perfect balance of crisp and smoky.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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With the quarterfinal in a frantic deciding set, Kostyuk gathered her composure first to win in one hour and 49 minutes, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the Open Era.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The Wildcats scored three runs in the fifth as Regis Jesuit lost its composure on several plays, allowing Arvada West to gain momentum.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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This indicated that the materials undergo reversible equilibration during operation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrium. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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