as in offsets
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
the happiness brought by a new baby was a timely counterpoise to the grief occasioned by a death in the family
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as in corrects
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
her overall healthiness largely counterpoised the virulence of the infection
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterpoises
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 -
Control their spread by digging up and removing any bulb offsets.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
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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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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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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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
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
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“Counterpoises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterpoises. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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