as in offsets
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
charitable giving is usually a good counterbalance to the self-indulgent commercialism of the Christmas season
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as in neutralizes
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch
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Recent Examples of counterbalances
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The book counterbalances the weirdo factor with multiple heartwarming Disney Adult interviews, including one with an amputee who achieved a running goal at a Disney race and another in which a woman reprioritized, choosing a church mission trip instead of financing another Disney World adventure.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterbalances
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
Verb
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Because nothing neutralizes a high-stakes meeting like a foot soak.—
Janine MacLachlan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The acid also neutralizes the baking soda and helps to eliminate its metallic flavor.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 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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Which is why receiving feedback, especially the kind that calls us out or corrects us, can be so difficult.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … TRUTH COMES OUT – MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The male balances on the female's back and spreads his wings, showing just how flexible those stilt legs are.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In experiments, subjects reject fair bets—like a coin flip for $100 gain or loss—unless the upside outweighs the downside substantially.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Immediate gratification often outweighs long-term goals, creating a constant tension between saving and spending.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Counterbalances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterbalances. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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