equipoised

verb

past tense of equipoise
as in balanced

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  1. balanced
  2. adjusted
  3. equalized
  4. equated
  5. compensated
  6. counterbalanced
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  • Fruit character is balanced by bright citrus notes and classic hop bitterness for a clean, refreshing finish.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
  • In many ways, voters are beginning to treat AI more like industries with significant societal impact, such as pharmaceuticals, where innovation is encouraged but balanced with strict oversight and safety expectations.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of balanced
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  • Sheehan adjusted, navigating the next three innings efficiently without giving up a run.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • After about 30 minutes, eyes should be adjusted to the dark enough to see the meteor showers, according to the agency.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of adjusted
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  • Denver Summit kept the pressure on, and finally equalized in the 45+8 minute, with a banger scored by none other than co-captain Janine Sonis, another Colorado native from Highlands Ranch.
    — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Japan and Sweden closed group play June 25 with a 1-1 draw, as Daizen Maeda struck in the 56th minute before Anthony Elanga’s rocket equalized in the 62nd, sending Japan through to the round of 32.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of equalized
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  • What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • College football fans who equated NCAA rules to actual laws.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 22 June 2026
Definition of equated
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  • On Tuesday, lawmakers approved every change except one dealing with how municipalities will be compensated for tax breaks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Are the owners of those medallions to be fully compensated for the current and future value of the medallions, which is several hundred thousand dollars each?
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of compensated
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  • Yet this is counterbalanced by the $60 billion windfall that American oil producers could earn if prices remain high.
    — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of counterbalanced
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“Equipoised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoised. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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