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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
Temperature is normally what brings, say, a gas or a liquid into equilibrium by jostling the molecules around.
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Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2025
In a sign of past becoming present, and of what is allowed, the show included large mobiles reminiscent of childhood toys, with dragonflies made from old artillery shells, resting in perfect equilibrium.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This struggle creates a tension that keeps the whole system in equilibrium, restraining those who would abuse their authority.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The most successful travelers on this journey into uncharted hybrid territory will be those who can curate the magic of natural and artificial intelligences intentionally, calibrating the hybrid equilibrium that is the sweet spot where their own unique potential is revealed.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2025
In a sign of past becoming present, and of what is allowed, the show included large mobiles reminiscent of childhood toys, with dragonflies made from old artillery shells, resting in perfect equilibrium.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This struggle creates a tension that keeps the whole system in equilibrium, restraining those who would abuse their authority.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
The most successful travelers on this journey into uncharted hybrid territory will be those who can curate the magic of natural and artificial intelligences intentionally, calibrating the hybrid equilibrium that is the sweet spot where their own unique potential is revealed.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrium
Noun
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Spain's housing crisis highlights the delicate balance between tourism and residents, particularly in popular tourist destinations.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The record-setting balances, on their own, weren’t necessarily a troublesome indicator.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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While Ramaphosa kept his composure and the meeting did not go off the rails like the infamous February meeting in the Oval Office between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the South African president was clearly put on his heels by Trump’s tactics.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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High-level technique and composure rolled into one.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrium. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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