1
as in equating
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 hesitating
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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as in paying
to give what is owed for
she had to balance her account with the hotel before checking out of her room
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Recent Examples of balancing
Driven by blunt ideology rather than the reality of balancing harms, Font and Putnam-Hornstein advance a flawed and damaging premise that child safety requires normalizing and regularizing family separation.
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Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
While earlier balancing machines—like those inspired by Segway—relied purely on wheels, modern humanoids have leaned toward human-like limbs.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Galante rotates groups through different rooms and keeps certain cats separate, balancing safety with giving each of them space to roam.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
His main priorities include lowering taxes, reducing domestic violence, balancing the city’s budget and homelessness, according to his website.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to his job as head of the Fed's Board of Governors, Powell also formally chairs the Federal Open Market Committee, a 12-member panel that makes monetary policy decisions, balancing the Fed's twin goals of low unemployment and low inflation.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s mayors recognize that balancing the state budget requires difficult choices.
—Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
By balancing operational gains with user trust, businesses may observe the most significant benefits from the introduction of conversational agents.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers at the Capitol have said they are focused on how to lower utility costs for customers, while balancing the state’s climate goals, and have questioned why the Public Utilities Commission approved a series of rate increases for PG&E last year.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
While earlier balancing machines—like those inspired by Segway—relied purely on wheels, modern humanoids have leaned toward human-like limbs.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Galante rotates groups through different rooms and keeps certain cats separate, balancing safety with giving each of them space to roam.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
His main priorities include lowering taxes, reducing domestic violence, balancing the city’s budget and homelessness, according to his website.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to his job as head of the Fed's Board of Governors, Powell also formally chairs the Federal Open Market Committee, a 12-member panel that makes monetary policy decisions, balancing the Fed's twin goals of low unemployment and low inflation.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Colorado’s mayors recognize that balancing the state budget requires difficult choices.
—Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
By balancing operational gains with user trust, businesses may observe the most significant benefits from the introduction of conversational agents.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers at the Capitol have said they are focused on how to lower utility costs for customers, while balancing the state’s climate goals, and have questioned why the Public Utilities Commission approved a series of rate increases for PG&E last year.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balancing
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Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trump has criticized European countries for rejecting or hesitating to get involved in the war with Iran.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Academy seems comfortable celebrating individual excellence within horror while hesitating to crown its films as definitive achievements.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Talking about more than academics, Joyce said CLC’s project to build the Advanced Technology Center in Gurnee, teaching skills for well-paying jobs and a major expansion to the Waukegan campus have made a difference in helping to build the workforce.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers who represent Silicon Valley’s biggest AI firms are paying attention.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Start the conversation, make your point clearly, and let the response shape what happens next instead of adjusting midstream.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the clinical trials, most of these problems have been managed by adjusting the dose or adding supportive medications.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Magic played well before faltering down the stretch and had to win an elimination game in the play-in tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, the pair of them have become symbolic of the hope that this team can rise again after faltering in recent weeks.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore sues pharmaceutical companies In 208, Baltimore sued several drug makers and pharmaceutical companies, often settling before reaching a trial.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Notify creditors and allow time for claims to be filed before settling debts.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Flynn Meyer finished with seven saves for the Knights (12-0-1), while Jules Rafacz provided the equalizing goal with 17 minutes left by scoring off an assist from Maddie Krynski.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Batherson came close to equalizing again with six minutes to go before Carolina was whistled for too many men.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, the state’s governor, attorney general and legislative leaders were meeting to discuss how the state would respond.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Originally launched in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, The Longest Table has become a national movement, designed to get neighbors talking to each other and meeting new friends.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Balancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balancing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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