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as in equilibrium
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
in order to determine the weight of that beaker, you need to get the two pans of the scale in perfect balance
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as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the balance of the landscaping is in keeping with the symmetry of so many 18th-century mansions
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as in scale
a device for measuring weight
use a balance to make sure you get the amounts precisely correct
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
the balance to the mountain of complaints are the many letters of praise that we also receive
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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
and the balance of the contestants should stand in that last corner
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as in to equate
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child
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as in to hesitate
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
his tendency to balance and waffle on certain hot-button issues may hurt him in the general election
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as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God
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as in symmetric
having the parts agreeably related
a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious
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as in equated
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
tried to balance the total amount of money spent on gifts for each child
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as in faltered
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
his tendency to balance and waffle on certain hot-button issues may hurt him in the general election
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
she had to balance her account with the hotel before checking out of her room
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Recent Examples of balance
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Another set crisscrossed over the instep before circling the ankle, which Rae wore twisted to the front — a subtle switch from the standard placement that changed the entire balance of the look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2025
semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Under China’s electricity system, each province is responsible for balancing its supply and demand.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
Her account is a corrective to Martin Stannard’s 2009 authorized Muriel Spark: The Biography, a sober, balanced, and plodding opus, though still the definitive biography.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Hong Kong are among the other economies reporting GDP, providing a broader look at growth momentum and external balances across the region.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Another set crisscrossed over the instep before circling the ankle, which Rae wore twisted to the front — a subtle switch from the standard placement that changed the entire balance of the look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Prompts from the company’s 700 million weekly users will be automatically routed to the appropriate version of the model, balancing cost and latency with capability.
—semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Under China’s electricity system, each province is responsible for balancing its supply and demand.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Using a blend of whole language and phonics, balanced literacy focuses on teaching students to memorize sight words and use context and picture cues to understand a word’s meaning.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
Her account is a corrective to Martin Stannard’s 2009 authorized Muriel Spark: The Biography, a sober, balanced, and plodding opus, though still the definitive biography.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balance
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With Mars in Libra, there's an undeniable friction as we are called to find equilibrium between attraction and compromise.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These minerals are electrolytes, which help your cells maintain equilibrium and communicate with one another.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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Partial equatorial rings are visible in DFK 52's circumstellar material, but other evidence of a binary, such as bipolar symmetry in the ejected material, is lacking.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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There’s a certain symmetry in moving the other way and bringing out a MacBook using the lower-specced A-Series chipset to power a new class of macOS laptop.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The last outbreak of a similar scale occurred in 2019, when 1,274 cases were confirmed across the country.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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And clubs assert dominance over one another, too, on a descending scale.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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An Education Department spokesperson told CNBC in an email Tuesday that the department has not offset any Social Security benefits since restarting collections on May 5 and has paused future Social Security offsets.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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And even with a partial offset, child care is a huge expense and most companies simply don’t have the margin to subsidize it.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Surviving on edge-of-starvation rations, the broken equipment bought them necessary hours of life-saving rest.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Look for office chairs with adjustable features, including an adjustable chair height, neck rest, lumbar support, seat tilt, seat slide and mobile armrests.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Younger people are lonelier – many of them have trouble finding stable friendships and are unable to find a romantic partner.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Travelers are advised to consider alternative itineraries, focusing on stable routes and refundable connections, and to maintain thorough records of expenses and communication with the airline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Especially during the day, in contrast with the enforced and ominous night quiet, things started to feel more and more out of proportion in general, from our tiny racks to the size of the ship itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Applied Materials is likely to continue seeing a higher proportion of advanced equipment, fueled by applications like generative AI and the transition to more sophisticated process technologies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These products can cause serious injury or death to young children who are climbing on the counter or crawling through the opening at the back.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
5 Aug. 2025
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For each of the four grill packets, place a 16-inch-long sheet of heavy-duty foil on the counter.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balance. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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