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as in equilibrium
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
when participating in any dangerous sport, one should maintain an equipoise between fearless boldness and commonsense caution
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of equipoise
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2023
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The principle of clinical equipoise holds that, when starting a trial, researchers must be uncertain about whether the control group or the treatment group is most likely to benefit.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2023
WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022
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Noun
One of the current Bonapartist pretenders—there are two, with different lineage—the Prince Murat, a descendant of Napoleon’s brother-in-law, was so offended by this that he was moved to write indignantly in Le Figaro on behalf of the Emperor’s erotic equipoise.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2023
Related: Primary care physicians are learning how to fill the gaps in gender-affirming medicine
The principle of clinical equipoise holds that, when starting a trial, researchers must be uncertain about whether the control group or the treatment group is most likely to benefit.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2023
Verb
The authors do a great job demonstrating that allowing respect for autonomy has, at a minimum, equipoise with the authoritarian approach, if not superiority, when considering a range of measures of health and happiness.
—WSJ, 3 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoise
Noun
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Often, our everyday stressors feel never-ending, and the return to equilibrium becomes less than breezy.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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With Biden, the vice presidency seemed to return to a more appropriate equilibrium after Cheney’s extraordinary tenure.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This would put it just behind a deal Microsoft struck with Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual's forestry arm for 8 million carbon offset credits, which ranked as the largest such purchase to that date.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fully extending the act’s provisions without offsets might cost $5 trillion, an embarrassment to those who purport to care about fiscal discipline.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This is essential to refresh and balance your scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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Meghan Trainor is no stranger to life on the road, balancing her music career with the challenges of motherhood.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This means that extras like roller attachments aren’t always parallel with the counter, causing pasta sheets to roll out unevenly and snag easily.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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Guests would offer up eyewitness stories on Bell’s show about alien counters, past lives, time travel and more X-File-like situations.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Her work, which features bespoke furnishings, intricate architectural details, and sharp attention to form and scale, equalizes Nordic minimalism with cosmopolitan elegance.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
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The result hinged on a chip by Kevin Kisner, which left Boston's Adam Scott without the chance to equalize.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Not allowing enough time to equilibrate The most accurate results are obtained after sitting in a low-stress environment for five minutes, Serwer noted.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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But in that case, wouldn’t people from low-income areas just overflow to their empty beds, and then the system would equilibrate?—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
19 Sep. 2024
Verb
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In a similar case reported by Newsweek, a dog owner adjusted their pet's routine after a neighbor continuously avoided the area due to safety concerns.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, the premise was adjusted slightly after Josh, 44, filed for divorce from Christina in July 2024.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Equipoise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoise. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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