equipoised

past tense of equipoise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoised
Verb
  • Grapes from Marlborough often carry bright citrus and tropical fruit notes, balanced by the acidity, which makes the wine perfect or pairing with a wide range of foods.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
  • When roasted, the flesh becomes tender and caramelized, with a sweetness that’s almost dessert-like, balanced by a slightly nutty, earthy undertone.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With those price hikes in mind, those who rely on Medicare are taking a closer look at the current plan set-up and how it can be adjusted.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • As always, be sure to wrap up warm, head away from city lights and allow 20-30 minutes for your eyes to become adjusted to the dark.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Minnesota equalized in the 65th minute via a rocket by midfielder Nectarios Triantis.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
  • After an early goal from Lyonnes, who are eight-time Champions League winners and 18-time French league title holders, PSG equalized with a converted penalty in the 33rd minute to level the two sides heading into halftime.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a world where growth is equated with progress, capitalism breathes through expansion, and consumption becomes its oxygen.
    Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The combined mental and physical illness risks of loneliness have been equated with those of obesity or smoking and represent a serious public health concern.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Those pressure points have only amplified the calls from within the GOP conference for Johnson to reconvene the chamber, if only to move legislation to ensure the troops are compensated.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While Simmons and Frehley were known for their complex and often fraught relationship, Frehley’s unpredictable nature and distinctive laugh counterbalanced Simmons more somber, business-minded demeanor.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The problem of unchecked power is not nearly counterbalanced by any number of indulgences the wielder of that power deigns to bestow.
    Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Equipoised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoised. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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