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overbalanced

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verb

past tense of overbalance
as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbalanced
Adjective
  • The data revealed Black babies have a higher likelihood to die than others and that mothers of color also face the brunt of unequal access to care and predisposition to certain medical conditions.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In a world where everything is supposed to be equal, the rev-share can now be unequal.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But for many of those committed to a family thru-hike, the benefits far outweighed the costs.
    David Gleisner, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Laird said the potential benefits outweighed his concerns.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Rhetoric, including questions providers do or don’t ask, plays a role in the unbalanced sterilization rates among men and women.
    Jenna Vinson, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The economy is unbalanced at the moment.
    Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The funding was intended to offset disproportionate fallout anticipated in rural communities from the law, which is expected to slash Medicaid spending by nearly $1 trillion over 10 years.
    Aaron Bolton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
  • These are crops that deliver disproportionate value relative to their size and care requirements.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Look for a small lopsided diamond hovering just above the horizon.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • While this game was closer than January 19 when UConn won by 38 points in the most-lopsided game in the 57-game series (UConn leads 41-16), the Irish couldn't overcome the rolling Huskies.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The two Republican frontrunners enjoy more consolidated support from their political base than their Democratic counterparts, creating an asymmetrical advantage that could result in both Republicans advancing despite Democratic registration advantages in the state.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even the government, facing existential military pressure, might calculate that asymmetric biological retaliation carries less risk than conventional defeat.
    Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Experts said unprecedented and deadly weather extremes that sometimes strike at abnormal times and in unusual places are putting more people in danger.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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