equipoised

Definition of equipoisednext
past tense of equipoise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoised
Verb
  • The district also tries to start as late as possible in August while ensuring each semester is balanced with no more than eight attendance days difference between first and second, Bridges said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Barrier-supporting ceramides, beta-glucan, and humectants round things out, leaving skin hydrated, clear, and balanced all over.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • To capture the look and feel of the first season of the show, Selman says that the animators adjusted the visual style for the opening sequence.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The statement also said air traffic control operation delays were affecting departures and arrivals and flight schedules would have to be adjusted.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Next, using a statistical tool known as a Cox regression model, the researchers equalized the participants based on factors such as age, smoking status, BMI, physical activity, alcohol intake, depression, family history of dementia, medication use and more.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
  • But Iglesias equalized in the third minute of stoppage time when Pablo Durán set him up with his heel after a good run from Sergio Carreira.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Emmanuel Macron equated territorial sovereignty with the rights of the French to police their own misinformation and democracy.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Bryant was eventually compensated as part of both the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program in 2020 and a separate settlement with JP Morgan Chase in 2023.
    Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 17 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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