overbalanced 1 of 2

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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overbalanced

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adjective

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Verb
  • And if Klopp felt the benefits of turning throw-ins into choreographed events, complete with long build-ups, would be outweighed in Liverpool’s case by a loss of attacking impetus, is there not something to be said for that?
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This factor outweighed how people felt about COVID-19 in general, their thinking style and even their political beliefs.
    Abraham Rutchick, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • South Africa remains a deeply unequal nation, and many children still do not have access to the ocean.
    Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a little rockiness between Mer and DeLuca when DeLuca feels disrespected and unequal in their relationship.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Terry Francona The manager did not get his team to a victory in the unbalanced series, but his ability to return from a year off from the game to deliver a playoff spot to the Red for the first time since 2020 is impressive.
    Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • If your microbiome is unbalanced between beneficial and harmful microbes, probiotics can help introduce healthy microbes back into your body.
    Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Older adults, in other words, are dying at a disproportionate rate to other age groups, due to a confluence of unique factors.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Residents have also reported disproportionate levels of respiratory illnesses, liver and kidney problems, and chronic conditions.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • If not for a sensational night from Sabres goalie Alex Lyon, the Bruins’ win would have been more lopsided than the 3-1 final score.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • An impressive four-game winning streak followed a lopsided loss at Wazzu that had some natives not just restless but greasing skids and sharpening pitchforks.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Marchesa cofounder styled a dress with an asymmetric neckline, featuring a loose strap with floral appliqués cascading down the bodice and skirt of the dress.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Leaving a bit of blank space on the wreath gives it a modern, asymmetrical look.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In the most common type of surgery, doctors aim to stabilize abnormal parts of the retina that can cause bleeding, swelling or detachment.
    Liz Szabo, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Nine sacks might be abnormal, but the constant pressure that disrupts game plans is not new for Denver’s defense.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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