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Recent Examples of nonequilibrium
Entropy maximization has long been thought to be a trait of nonequilibrium systems.
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Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonequilibrium
Noun
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So much of it is in disequilibrium, riddled by heat, pressure, and chemicals trying to get from their current location to somewhere else.—
Robin George Andrews,
The Atlantic,
26 Sep. 2024
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Researchers also see empathic disequilibrium as a possibility for some people.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
3 Oct. 2023
Noun
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The long-term actuarial deficit reflects a systemic imbalance between contributions and promised benefits.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The protagonist, for her part, feels the students were willing participants and finds their accusations tiresome, insisting the modern outcry over power imbalances is overblown.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fashion is a sector that has heavily relied on third-party manufacturing, producing an overall unbalance of big brands versus small players.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many also question whether its prize pool has the potential to unbalance leagues when participating teams return home.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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By identifying patterns that precede instability, operators could intervene before plasma confinement collapses.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Thursday appears to be drier, but with some atmospheric instability and above-normal temperatures, isolated thunderstorms will be possible in the late afternoon.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Nonequilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonequilibrium. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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