as in offsets
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways
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Noun
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Lastly, what about those spending offsets?—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Lastly, what about those spending offsets?—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Explosive get-off and a deep bag of moves/counters fuel his pocket disruption.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Perfect peppers, minus the frustration of messy counters.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This flexible holder attaches easily to your seatback tray table and adjusts to multiple angles, allowing for hands-free viewing without craning your neck.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Most TVs have an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the panel brightness based on the room's lighting.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The three-bedroom home balances character with a livable layout, with two dining spaces with pebble stone floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and an antique wood table.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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These exercises work the quads in different ways, from eccentric engagement on downhill walks to isometric activation during single-leg balances.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wright equates climate-change activists to alarmists and has likened efforts by Democrats to combat global warming to Soviet-style communism.—
Anca Gurzu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The San Jose club will offer players of all skill levels the flexibility to play on their schedule through a simple, all-inclusive monthly membership.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Similar to Vicario, Leno compensates with bravery and competitiveness.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Texas compensates for its lack of income tax revenue with a higher sales tax.—
System Process,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Equipoises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoises. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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