equipoising

verb

present participle of equipoise
as in adjusting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoising
  1. adjusting
  2. balancing
  3. equalizing
  4. compensating
  5. equating
Verb
  • For Darline Graham, that tight timeline has meant adjusting to her new role as a senator and hitting the campaign trail, while mourning the unexpected loss of her brother.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That is a learnable skill that comes through trying, missing and adjusting, not by reading a prompt guide once.
    — Boyan Wan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusting
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  • Both sides rotated halfway through, giving two ‘starting XIs’ 60 minutes of game-time each, balancing the load out equally across their squads.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Whereas the new geography of oil shocks improves the strength of the United States and China relative to other countries, the burden of balancing the oil market has now shifted toward poorer importing countries.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of balancing
Verb
  • The Current wasn’t long in equalizing, as Haley Hopkins tapped in a super cross from Izzy Rodriguez in the 26th minute.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The real challenge isn’t global payroll but equalizing the human experience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of equalizing
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  • Hurzeler has good options in the middle too, with new signings Luka Vuskovic, Pascal Struijk and Michael Svoboda compensating for Jan Paul van Hecke’s exit to Tottenham.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Iran set out new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz that include compensating Iran for war damage.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensating
Verb
  • However, the article warns against equating token consumption with productivity or business value.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Some comics readers have taken issue with King’s past, equating his service with pro-war sentiment.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of equating
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“Equipoising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoising. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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