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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
Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Ohio State's balanced attack and suffocating defense left little doubt about the outcome, as the Volunteers struggled to keep pace.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The representatives of Wayfarer Studios still did nothing proactive nor retaliated, and only responded to incoming media inquiries to ensure balanced and factual reporting and monitored social activity.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Despite Hoka's outsized (ahem) reputation, this is a pretty minimal shoe that's comfortable, balanced, and light.—Adrienne So
How to Care for Your Running Shoes
Give them a rest day.
—Kieran Alger, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.
—Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Ohio State's balanced attack and suffocating defense left little doubt about the outcome, as the Volunteers struggled to keep pace.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The representatives of Wayfarer Studios still did nothing proactive nor retaliated, and only responded to incoming media inquiries to ensure balanced and factual reporting and monitored social activity.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Despite Hoka's outsized (ahem) reputation, this is a pretty minimal shoe that's comfortable, balanced, and light.—Adrienne So
How to Care for Your Running Shoes
Give them a rest day.
—Kieran Alger, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balanced
Adjective
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Warframe is the model that the industry largely ignores, for whatever reason, despite being arguably the most successful and stable.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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In addition to Strong's scrap and boatyard, the stable where Curly would care for Tommy's racehorses resided here.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Traditionally, organizations have equated specialized knowledge with leadership potential.—
Anna Barnhill,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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This was a controversial move among some in Congress and the human rights community who were wedded to an ideology that equated sanctions with leverage for change.—
Derek Mitchell,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Beyond Big Pharma As obesity drug stocks faltered, the other side of the weight loss drug trade has rebounded.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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English speakers, despite their greater familiarity with the odors, faltered.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The suit also claims Fox employees were not paid their full wages or overtime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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This eliminated much of the benefit of moving North, especially for lower-skilled workers who often paid a larger share of their income for housing.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jenny and her mother had lucid conversations about Andrea’s abuse, which Jenny sometimes recorded, but Alice would forget what had happened a few minutes later.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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In my own lucid dreams, a ripe, summer stone-fruit from the market explodes with flavor.—
Krista Stevens,
Longreads,
12 Sep. 2024
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Kids can make a perfectly symmetrical snowball with this genius snowball maker while keeping their hands warm and dry.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
7 Jan. 2025
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The timing functions are nested at 6 o’clock to keep things symmetrical.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Jan. 2025
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Winter warning timing changed Due to the storm’s timing, The weather service adjusted the winter storm warning for Kansas City earlier.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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Shelter volunteer Julie Saraceno shared the bittersweet moment Russell hesitated at the shelter's front door, seemingly realizing his adventure had come to an end.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Bangladeshis haven’t hesitated to weigh in, writing hundreds of emails saying that anyone running for office must meet certain educational thresholds.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Balanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balanced. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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