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as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
no balanced person would believe that their dog's bark was actually the voice of God
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as in symmetric
having the parts agreeably related
a balanced arrangement of the furniture made the room look more spacious
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as in equated
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 faltered
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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as in paid
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 balanced
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Featuring a soft, lightweight foam construction, these shoes are built with a rear crash pad that’ll keep you balanced mid-stride.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
At the same time, the CIFF adopts a balanced and pragmatic approach to fostering sustainability within the fashion industry.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
This will allow more air to enter the engine, creating a balanced mixture that helps the snow blower engine function efficiently.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Lamar Jackson’s quest to solve Vic Fangio’s balanced, deceptive defense will determine the flow, and the Ravens’ beleaguered but improving secondary will have to keep Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown from connecting on explosive plays.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Featuring a soft, lightweight foam construction, these shoes are built with a rear crash pad that’ll keep you balanced mid-stride.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
At the same time, the CIFF adopts a balanced and pragmatic approach to fostering sustainability within the fashion industry.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
This will allow more air to enter the engine, creating a balanced mixture that helps the snow blower engine function efficiently.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Emotional readiness might include feeling stable, curious about new opportunities or prepared for structured routines.Diane Winiarski, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Generally speaking, hormonal imbalances don’t lead to stable emotions.Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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The proprietary software used in the documentary shouldn’t be equated with artificial intelligence.Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a meeting last week with the advisory board of the Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Sports at Pepperdine University, some industry executives equated the current state of the AI boom to the beginning of the dot-com boom 20 years ago.Nelson Granados, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The film, which has mixed reviews, faltered last weekend in its international box office debut with just $2 million from 31 territories.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Similar to bitcoin, its short-term momentum has faltered, but the second-largest cryptocurrency is poised to clear that level again after some consolidation, Stockton said.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their Instagram account is helpful in growing awareness for both the free and paid opportunities.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prior to the reimbursement changes, Medicare paid about $40,000 more per year to proceduralists than to non-proceduralists.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jones directed the finale, which contains a lucid dream for Riley inspired by many of his own.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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This book is true crime and a murder mystery at its finest because of the extensive investigations and lucid writing about the facts of this magnificent horse’s tragic death — a horse who deserved so much better.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Two years after the proposal-slash-breakup, Logan is now dating a very blonde girl, and Avery is dating a quite symmetrical man.Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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In 1996, Subaru decided to include symmetrical AWD as standard equipment across all model lines.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
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The total misstatement to delivery expense for the first half of fiscal 2024 amounted to $9 million, which was adjusted in total during the third quarter of 2024.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Software development has transformed into a sophisticated experimentation lab where customer segments can be precisely targeted, features can be rolled out or adjusted instantly and insights flow continuously.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another person hesitated, then began to move in the same direction.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
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During his first two starts, Maiava has not hesitated to fling the ball fearlessly downfield.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balanced. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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