as in to disturb
to cause to go insane or as if insane
the shock of the loss of his wife and children completely unbalanced him
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Recent Examples of unbalance
New Atlas, 21 June 2025
Hawkins’s performance as a woman who was destroyed by the death of her daughter, more so than anyone around her seems to realize, both powers and unbalances the film.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024
Not by trying to smooth out this unbalance, or trying to fish for quotas or whatnot.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 July 2024
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Verb
Candida is part of a healthy microbiota but in high abundance, it has been identified as an opportunistic microorganism, causing a reduction in community diversity, and unbalancing the gut microbiota.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
Hawkins’s performance as a woman who was destroyed by the death of her daughter, more so than anyone around her seems to realize, both powers and unbalances the film.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Noun
Mercy is a way to look at our unbalances and do something.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024
Not by trying to smooth out this unbalance, or trying to fish for quotas or whatnot.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbalance
Verb
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For instance, Bella's first meeting with Edward in their biology class is supposed to be this unnerving moment, where Bella is disturbed by Edward's apparent repulsion toward her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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A lot of disturbing things happened in The Exorcist — Regan MacNeil's 360 neck turn remains one of the most diabolical things to happen on film — and for its innovations, the 1973 movie scored 10 Oscar nominations.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Gugu sat by, Qing Yuan was told that an imbalance in his yin and yang had created too much yin qi in him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Only 13% of the town's revenue comes from commercial properties, an imbalance local leaders and residents want to change.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s what bothers me about it.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 20-year-old didn’t bother inspecting it further, threw it in the gutter and went on with her day.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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Consider having some extra treats on hand to distract your dog and encourage them to be brave puppies.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many of those viewers have strong opinions and allegiances and are deranged.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most people don’t commit violent acts, but in the hands of someone who’s fired up and mentally deranged, anything can happen.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her daughter was confused, and eventually asked Nasser for an explanation as to what had been said.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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At her spring show, Marie-Adam Leenaerdt brought back the style, but her shiny spandex stocking version ensures no one confuses the look for child’s play.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The media frenzy about GLP-1 agonists hadn't yet started.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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During the media frenzy the then-21-year-old held a press conference, delivering a heartfelt resignation speech.—
Janine Rubenstein,
Peoplemag,
27 July 2024
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“Unbalance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbalance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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