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as in scales
a device for measuring weight
use a balance to make sure you get the amounts precisely correct
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as in offsets
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 rests
a remaining group or portion
and the balance of the contestants should stand in that last corner
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as in equates
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 falters
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 pays
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 balances
New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Leaders often overestimate current processes; hard data on time-to-hire, attrition or feedback quality balances perception with reality.
—Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Galaxy Watch 7 balances fitness tracking with everyday style in a way that actually makes sense.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Boosting your credit score largely comes down to paying your bills on time every month, keeping balances low and only applying for credit as needed, according to Tommy Lee, senior director of scores and predictive analytics at FICO.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Student loan balances are higher than ever.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Where credit card companies make money if consumers carry big balances, Sandström pointed out that Klarna is free for shoppers and, while merchants are charged a fee, the buy now, pay later approach helps stores stimulate growth.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
If these calamities unfold, the revenue projections, total costs and net transfer balances will be a little lower, too, with the cumulative cashflow balance being higher, at £161million by the summer of 2028.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The deal comes after months of fraught trade talks and could shape not only how 170 million Americans use the app, but also how Trump balances national security concerns and relations with Beijing.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This balances ambition with realism, ensuring long-term success and informed decision-making.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The result is a getaway that balances small-town charm with cultural depth.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The book deftly balances a sparkling romance with a layered exploration of family, history and community.
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Staff point to clear career pathways and a culture of trust that balances regulatory demands with genuine care for wellbeing.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Marrow also peeled back the curtain on how Louisville balances its revenue-sharing budget.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
The male balances on the female's back and spreads his wings, showing just how flexible those stilt legs are.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Leaders often overestimate current processes; hard data on time-to-hire, attrition or feedback quality balances perception with reality.
—Prithvi Singh Shergill, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Galaxy Watch 7 balances fitness tracking with everyday style in a way that actually makes sense.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Boosting your credit score largely comes down to paying your bills on time every month, keeping balances low and only applying for credit as needed, according to Tommy Lee, senior director of scores and predictive analytics at FICO.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Student loan balances are higher than ever.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Where credit card companies make money if consumers carry big balances, Sandström pointed out that Klarna is free for shoppers and, while merchants are charged a fee, the buy now, pay later approach helps stores stimulate growth.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
If these calamities unfold, the revenue projections, total costs and net transfer balances will be a little lower, too, with the cumulative cashflow balance being higher, at £161million by the summer of 2028.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Madewell balances the roomy fit with The Cleo Straight, a jean with a relaxed straight leg and patch pockets.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The deal comes after months of fraught trade talks and could shape not only how 170 million Americans use the app, but also how Trump balances national security concerns and relations with Beijing.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This balances ambition with realism, ensuring long-term success and informed decision-making.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The result is a getaway that balances small-town charm with cultural depth.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
The book deftly balances a sparkling romance with a layered exploration of family, history and community.
—Jamie Harrow, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Staff point to clear career pathways and a culture of trust that balances regulatory demands with genuine care for wellbeing.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Marrow also peeled back the curtain on how Louisville balances its revenue-sharing budget.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for balances
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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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The scales are tipping, but in a way that’s fair and balanced.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Business card users will also see $3,500 in annual benefits, including new hotel credits and offsets for purchases at Dell Technologies and Adobe.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Control their spread by digging up and removing any bulb offsets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While steak rests, heat tortillas.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Streamlined and minimal, the only bells and whistles in Branch’s office furniture are details that make your workday better (like adjustable arm rests and flexible lumbar support).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Deals collapse when communication falters.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anyone making over that amount pays no additional tax.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wear it to the office with chunky gold earrings and ballet flats, or throw it on with leggings for casual errands—for less than $20, this staple pays itself off fast.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Style them on your Thanksgiving table between plates of turkey and homemade pumpkin pie, or use them to decorate your mantle, kitchen counters, coffee table, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Government job counters refine their monthly employment counts, derived from surveys of bosses, through a two-step process.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Real-time adaptive noise cancellation in the Ear (3) adjusts the amount of ANC by sampling sound every 600 milliseconds while also monitoring for audio leakage every 1,875 milliseconds.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Balances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balances. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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