as in calm
able to deal with one's own life and with other people in a normal or healthy way
She has many close friends and is remarkably well-balanced for someone who has dealt with her fair share of family problems.
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Recent Examples of well-balanced
This sturdy and well-balanced foldable bookshelf can hold heavy items while still being light enough to move around easily.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Also, someone who appreciates the grassy and well-balanced bitterness of a matcha but is in the mood for a roastier flavor (who could blame you, with the temperatures this winter!).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Feb. 2026
The Americans have star power and depth at every position and are well-balanced on offense and defense.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Depending on your skin’s needs, Cica can help refine texture, diminish blemishes, calm redness, and keep the skin supple and well-balanced.
—Alice Abbiadati, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
The seasoning was well-balanced and the still-ever-so-crisp texture of the beans was a welcome surprise.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The data is really clear that restrictive diets don’t work because many of them are not well-balanced and people have a hard time being on them for a long time.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Declining enrollment means the district may need to shuffle schools, students, or teachers to ensure each school is well attended, and the student-teacher ratios are well-balanced.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Our experts have consistently praised Samsung’s tablets for being reliable and well-balanced, and this one delivers exactly that without adding unnecessary frills.
—PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Also, someone who appreciates the grassy and well-balanced bitterness of a matcha but is in the mood for a roastier flavor (who could blame you, with the temperatures this winter!).
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Feb. 2026
The Americans have star power and depth at every position and are well-balanced on offense and defense.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Depending on your skin’s needs, Cica can help refine texture, diminish blemishes, calm redness, and keep the skin supple and well-balanced.
—Alice Abbiadati, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
The seasoning was well-balanced and the still-ever-so-crisp texture of the beans was a welcome surprise.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
The data is really clear that restrictive diets don’t work because many of them are not well-balanced and people have a hard time being on them for a long time.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Declining enrollment means the district may need to shuffle schools, students, or teachers to ensure each school is well attended, and the student-teacher ratios are well-balanced.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Our experts have consistently praised Samsung’s tablets for being reliable and well-balanced, and this one delivers exactly that without adding unnecessary frills.
—PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-balanced
Adjective
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The spa The Retreat spa is the incredibly calm, beating heart of this property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then the lights went out in the store, and one of the clerks shrieked in the dark, and another told her to remain calm.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Helium enables smooth production of semiconductors since the gas prevents unwanted chemical reactions in the manufacturing process.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maxim Rud’s transition from intern to orthopedic traumatologist wasn’t smooth or gradual.—
Mariia Yastreba,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most guests inevitably gravitated to the serene main lobby called the Executive Lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her pieces – at once serene, vivid, geometric and even ominous – invite audiences into that experimentation.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What caught my attention, however, beyond the lip-syncing and costume changes, was the family opposite me: the mother neat and composed, father in golf-course polo and chinos, two thirty-something sons cheering alongside a girlfriend who would not look out of place on a pageant stage.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While there seems to have been a relatively peaceful dynamic inside the SAG-AFTRA building over the past few weeks, the same cannot be said for things outside on Wilshire Blvd where the WGA West‘s staff has been picketing the writers’ negotiations amid a seven-week strike.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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The ranch-style retreat backs up to the Wekiva River, offering a peaceful, scenic escape.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At Harmar Bait and Tackle, there was a steady stream of customers either buying bait or getting trout fishing licenses.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Turning onto shady Little Road felt instantly tranquil.—
Christopher Spata,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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That earlier film, a languid, unsettling thriller, focused on its protagonist’s emotional breakdown during a supposedly tranquil Mediterranean vacation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 The universe favors clear, confident messages.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 The universe favors clear, confident messages.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Well-balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-balanced. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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