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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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Recent Examples of balance
Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The Road Ahead Nearshoring in Mexico offers a compelling solution for companies looking to balance cost, proximity and risk.
—Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Statistically, a career-high 12.6% walk rate balances a career-high 16.4% Sw/Str rate.
—Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Red carpet correspondent Zainab Jiwa has struck the perfect balance between fandom and high fashion at some of the biggest TV and film premieres.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The Road Ahead Nearshoring in Mexico offers a compelling solution for companies looking to balance cost, proximity and risk.
—Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Jade became the template for balancing unhinged, unfiltered reality TV spectacle with camp comedy, and her addition to the cast helped stitch the fabric of ANTM excellence into mainstream pop culture.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Statistically, a career-high 12.6% walk rate balances a career-high 16.4% Sw/Str rate.
—Gene McCaffrey, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balance
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Nurturing Work-Life Synergy Maintaining a harmonious equilibrium between demanding job roles and personal life is pivotal for sustaining employee engagement.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Adrien Brody’s László Tóth is a Holocaust survivor battling for postwar equilibrium with a determination and wit that keeps us gripped.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Household items such as rugs and lamps, which themselves can be appreciated for their geometric order and symmetry, are placed in the gallery areas not as remote museum pieces but in some semblance of their practical uses.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Prince William Poses with King Frederik of Denmark as the Countries Face Off in Soccer: 'May the Best Team Win' There’s a symmetry to William’s love of Aston Villa and this year: He was born in 1982 when Villa coincidentally last won Europe's most prestigious club trophy, the European Cup.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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But all corn, whether grown at a large scale or selected carefully by hand, can be traced to Mexico, says Roberts, and different types and colors have had many names over thousands of years of culinary tradition, conflict, and migration.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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Photo shoots had craft service on the scale of movie sets’, and reporting coffers ran deep.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Federal debts that might trigger offsets include federal income tax delinquencies, student loan defaults, and SSA overpayments.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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If increasing tariffs reduces the trade deficit, that would be a potential offset to the negative GDP consequences of cutting government spending.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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So rest assured, there's definitely one that fits you.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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Was the extra day of rest all the Leafs needed to bounce back?—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Change is up to us viewers, not the 100-year-old institution that equates excellence with the white, male perspective.—
Cristina Escobar,
refinery29.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the process, Harrison’s play seems to equate the natural desire to survive, to feel and to matter — to discover, to mourn, to enjoy and create — with a kind of hubris that, like global warming, will lead inevitably to extinction.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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The United States must not hesitate in ensuring that a democracy, Ukraine, does not succumb to an antidemocratic, autocratic, dictatorial and villainous Russia.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep copies of everything, and don’t hesitate to escalate issues.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The organization has received several grants, and is now trying to raise funds to pay for staff.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The company ultimately paid the boxer over $137 million for the rights to use his name on the product.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balance. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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