as in unequal
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as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than
my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbalanced
Adjective
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My concern is that this unequal distribution of inheritance would drive my daughters even further apart.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026 -
From that time, the community has shrunk for various reasons, including anxiety over unequal treatment — which the government denies, insisting that Jews are allowed to practice their religion openly and without fear of persecution.—
Seyed Rahim Bathaei,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite its aura of success, Abraaj had suffered years of operating losses, and its revenues were outweighed by bloated costs.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Critics have long described the system as a form of institutionalized nepotism, where loyalty to the ruling family often outweighed formal qualifications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 4-3-3 unbalanced Chelsea far more frequently, to the extent Enzo Fernandez had to ask Sanchez to go down and await treatment, in order for the team to get a pep talk from Calum McFarlane.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their effect on each other is also unbalanced with Cee Cee seeing Bertie as BFF — Best Fan Forever.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While the proposal may be well intentioned in its goal of addressing plastic waste, its current design threatens to place a disproportionate burden on the very small businesses that keep our neighborhoods vibrant and fed.—
Francisco Marte,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Drone warfare would see a disproportionate share of that increase — triple the 2026 appropriations for drone warfare.—
Ryan Morgan,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the lopsided final, the Quakes fell behind in the ninth minute after a blunder by captain Ronaldo Vieira.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Leaning on fresh legs for inspiration, the Los Angeles Football Club made several changes to the starting lineup that fell flat on Sunday in a lopsided loss to San Jose.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The defenses described above are asymmetric.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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For a modern flower arrangement, go for an asymmetrical shape.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What to Know About Breast Cancer in Dogs Breast cancers in dogs are often referred to as mammary tumors, which develop from abnormal replication of breast tissue cells, according to Atlantic Coast New York Veterinary Specialists.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cancer Cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, forming tumors.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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