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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
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Most adults know, pragmatically, that this balance is often absent.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Restricting your carbohydrates can support weight management and may help balance your energy levels throughout the day.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
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These are drinks with structure and bite, made with the same balance and care as the boozy stuff, minus the hangover and the morning-after regret.
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In one drill, several team members stood forty yards upslope, pulling, as others below guided and balanced a silicone dummy in a litter.
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No stable equilibrium would be arrived at easily.—
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Cramer warned that these moments can feel chaotic — even irrational — but are often driven by valuation extremes finally snapping back toward equilibrium.—
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Because there is a kind of symmetry to this.—
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The beloved style is characterized by jewel tones, chrome finishes, velvet fabrics, perfect symmetries, and, most importantly, a strong sense of glamor.—
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The solution targets coastal erosion, flooding, and structural instability while addressing plastic waste at scale.—
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Known since the late 1980s for using erasure as a concept, Simmons extends his practice here into an architectural scale, transforming the main gallery into a vast blackboard environment where images emerge, blur, and refuse to fully disappear.—
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Houses have been being built here since the early 1900s, and so there's different offsets.—
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Top with half of the Nutella, swirling it into the batter with a small offset spatula or a butter knife.—
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Plant dormancy is a type of physiological rest.—
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On Thursday, tight end Hunter Henry (rest), right tackle (Morgan Moses (illness) and linebacker Robert Spillane (ankle) were all upgraded to full participation.—
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The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.—
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Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.—
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Survey respondents shared multiple ways that unemployment can have a negative impact including cancelling dates for financial reasons and hesitating to even ask someone out at all.—
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As investors watched closely, even Republicans who hesitated to condemn the probe were careful to extol the virtues of an independent central bank.—
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This means any unpaid amount, whether utilities or other charges, can make an account delinquent because it must be paid at the same time as rent.—
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Planting a vineyard in the Bay Area can cost between $30,000 and $80,000 per acre, but some are choosing to just leave them sit rather than pay to maintain them.—
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“Balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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