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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
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Oxygen attracts electrons more strongly than carbon does; as a result, the molecule’s electrons tend to skew towards the oxygen side, making the duo permanently off balance.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Sour cream balances these flavors, creating a creamy, smooth sauce.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
By running experiments with varying model sizes and noise-batch ratios, the team established a basic understanding of differential privacy scaling laws, which is a balance between the compute budget, privacy budget, and data budget.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Oxygen attracts electrons more strongly than carbon does; as a result, the molecule’s electrons tend to skew towards the oxygen side, making the duo permanently off balance.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Just as children thrive in environments where they are trusted to stretch and stumble, employees excel when given room to balance their lives without penalty.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Sour cream balances these flavors, creating a creamy, smooth sauce.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balance
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This highlights the system’s ability to maintain equilibrium under external disturbances, a key requirement for real-world use.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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And this equilibrium of individuals supported by state benefits versus workers to pay into the system to support them is not a use which the CBO believes will be rebalanced anytime soon.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The autumn equinox marks a pivotal moment in the year, when the hours of daylight and darkness fall into perfect symmetry, offering a moment of cosmic balance.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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Within this diversity was an underlying symmetry.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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By extending this concept to a nanoscale particle, the Tokyo team has created a new platform to explore how quantum laws apply at scales larger than atoms but still far smaller than everyday objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Community Fit Parents are realizing that scale itself is a values choice.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to such voodoo carbon accounting, sellers of forest carbon offsets elsewhere are having to refund buyers due to unmet growth projections.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Simply pinch off any offset or irregular branches with your fingers or garden snips so that the plant has a more rounded appearance.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The team’s breakthrough rests on a new solid electrolyte.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek Contributors Debate Have a great rest of your week!—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Smaller and simpler is an intriguing management strategy in a world where we’ve been taught to equate success with being bigger and more complex.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Komodo, Indonesia Most travelers equate Komodo in the Indonesian archipelago with its fierce dragons, the world’s largest living lizards.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Surgery under fire When news of the donor heart came, Todurov did not hesitate.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tran said some Republican clubs have even hesitated to ask their universities for support or security for their events.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, things came to a head when the company not only failed to pay its vendors but also ceased communication with their customers.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The buyers also agree to pay those growers a small premium that is passed down to their workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balance. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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