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as in balance
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
we must find an equilibrium between commercial development and conservation of our natural treasures
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
that stunning insult left me speechless, and several minutes passed before I recovered my equilibrium
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Recent Examples of equilibrium
After years of living alone, Rhoda takes in a lodger, but the change unsettles the equilibrium of her home.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The show presents surfing as a balance between surrendering to nature while conquering a wave, a push-pull dynamic that can only work in equilibrium, and McNamara has been a compelling personification of that, someone who trains and strives and competes to maintain sangfroid.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Practice intentionally throwing yourself off balance a little bit so your body must work to find its equilibrium again.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Malaysia’s chairmanship helped maintain this equilibrium by avoiding escalatory language while keeping diplomatic channels to Beijing open.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The show presents surfing as a balance between surrendering to nature while conquering a wave, a push-pull dynamic that can only work in equilibrium, and McNamara has been a compelling personification of that, someone who trains and strives and competes to maintain sangfroid.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
Practice intentionally throwing yourself off balance a little bit so your body must work to find its equilibrium again.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Malaysia’s chairmanship helped maintain this equilibrium by avoiding escalatory language while keeping diplomatic channels to Beijing open.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrium
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For men, loafers or espadrilles provide the perfect balance of sophistication and comfort.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Spending controls and a rigid technical rulebook, rather than balance of performance, then, will be the plan.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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The robot's performance matched that of skilled human surgeons, handling unexpected scenarios with composure and precision.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Jordan Walsh regains his composure Walsh was whistled for seven personal fouls in the Celtics’ second Summer League game, then was ejected from the third after picking up two technicals in a seven-second span.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrium. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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