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a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts
There is an imbalance between his work life and family life.
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Recent Examples of imbalance
That imbalance should concern every household, regardless of income or ZIP code.
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Michael Richard, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
And the truth is, there is narrative imbalance in every Survivor season.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The post has taken off in popularity, drawing more than 32 million views from people amused by the cinematic approach and the apparent imbalance in focus between bride and groom.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This power imbalance must be changed at the polls by such voters before positive change will occur.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Michael Richard, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
And the truth is, there is narrative imbalance in every Survivor season.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The post has taken off in popularity, drawing more than 32 million views from people amused by the cinematic approach and the apparent imbalance in focus between bride and groom.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This power imbalance must be changed at the polls by such voters before positive change will occur.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbalance
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Those solutions depend on understanding how inequality is built into housing systems, emergency management, and public health responses.—
Carla Cox,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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On today's show, private equity is not widely beloved for its societal costs – job losses, product degradation, worsening inequality.—
Sam Yellowhorse Kesler,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The difference wasn’t measured by their effort but instead by their over-all strategy.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, the Fraternal Order of Eagles advocated for pensions for industrial wage laborers—for people who had worked in jobs that wore out their bodies and left them physically unable to work.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one strong, anchoring piece—like a bed or sofa—then build around it with contrast.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Optimal distinctiveness essentially says that people want to belong to a group and to still be unique in some way at the same time.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Imbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbalance. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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