equipoised

Definition of equipoisednext
past tense of equipoise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoised
Verb
  • They are balanced by just enough sweetness to offset the inherent salty character of the black beans, and infinitely complex.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile initial hearings in both legislative houses featured speculation from members on how the budget could be balanced, including sharp spending cuts and tax increases.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Vrabel adjusted the defense away from a blitz-happy scheme meant to rattle Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Sierra Canyon also adjusted at halftime and were quicker to the perimeter, chasing the Celts off the 3-point line.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Iowa scored first on Isaac Johnson’s first-period goal, but Jake McLaughlin equalized off a setup from Nolan Sullivan.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.
    Essence, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Her bill includes a handful of exceptions so that prisoners may be compensated for other activities, according to a copy obtained by the Statesman.
    Kevin Fixler January 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The researchers counterbalanced the Casimir effect with a force generated by a flux.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Jan. 2026
  • But that is counterbalanced by some sweeter notes of ripe and dried stone and tropical fruit, along with a bit of vanilla and a hint of maple.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Equipoised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoised. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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