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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3
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
In some cases, going overboard on protein and not balancing it with fiber could lead to weight gain or digestive problems.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Keep the focus on providing the best possible experience and the highest payouts while balancing the needs of the business.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The film portrays a married couple balancing their dreams of becoming full-time artists with a desire to have children, only to get a surreal opportunity to do both by winning a supermarket game show.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The findings even suggest that modest design modifications can yield substantial benefits, offering engineers flexibility in designing future reactors by balancing performance with engineering complexity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
This approach is at its most successful in In Farthest Seas, even as Romano maintains an impossible equilibrium throughout, effectively balancing each word and each epiphany within the musical whole.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The good and bad of fame, the hate, jealousy, drama, balancing my career with my personal life and growing up and maturing.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Keep the focus on providing the best possible experience and the highest payouts while balancing the needs of the business.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The film portrays a married couple balancing their dreams of becoming full-time artists with a desire to have children, only to get a surreal opportunity to do both by winning a supermarket game show.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The findings even suggest that modest design modifications can yield substantial benefits, offering engineers flexibility in designing future reactors by balancing performance with engineering complexity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
This approach is at its most successful in In Farthest Seas, even as Romano maintains an impossible equilibrium throughout, effectively balancing each word and each epiphany within the musical whole.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The good and bad of fame, the hate, jealousy, drama, balancing my career with my personal life and growing up and maturing.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
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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For their part, Israeli leaders discovered the political utility of equating such hostility with Europe’s fascist past.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Stop equating stress with success.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Even all-world corner Pat Surtain II didn’t have his best day, with Colts quarterback Daniel Jones not hesitating to go after him on routes over the middle.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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As adults, this pattern can look like hesitating to ask for help, avoiding vulnerability or keeping emotional struggles private, even from those closest to you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The increase was due to Walmart introducing some higher-paying hourly roles in its Auto Care Centers last year, among other changes, the company said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poster continued to drag out the process, paying with cash instead of a card and taking their time bagging the groceries.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adaptation shapes responses to match the level of risk, guiding users in the moment, and adjusting trust dynamically.—
Steve Riley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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China's housing downturn has stretched into a fourth year, with prices, sales, investment and construction activity faltering across the board.—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Investors’ long-running enthusiasm for artificial intelligence showed signs of faltering late Tuesday and early Wednesday morning as tech stocks tumbled.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Klarna popped as much as 30% on the day of its New York IPO, before settling to close around 15% higher.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sixth-year quarterback spent most of the game scanning downfield with good protection, finding nothing and settling for shorter throws.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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More to the point, such a system would reinforce a democratic vision of education by demonstrating that what little funds our taxes do provide can go toward equalizing opportunity, rather than supporting the tired libertarian complaint that one’s tax dollars are poorly spent.—
Chandler Fritz,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Teasdale texted his brother, who was meeting him there, and squeezed through the crowd toward the canopy where Kirk would be speaking.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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That means proactive tax compliance planning is more important than ever, including ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Balancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balancing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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