as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
hard work can often be a counterweight to modest intelligence
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Recent Examples of counterweight
Because the sensor tips the scales at just 3.5 g (0.1 oz), its designers state that a counterweight on the opposite side of the wheel isn't necessary.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
China has also deepened military cooperation and diplomatic ties with the Kremlin, framing the relationship as a counterweight to U.S.-led global dominance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Needless to say, social media posts from this crowd are overwhelmingly positive and serves as a counterweight to the beating that Tesla often takes in blogs and traditional media.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
But the first Trump administration cultivated counterweights to Chinese military ambition in the region as well.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
China has also deepened military cooperation and diplomatic ties with the Kremlin, framing the relationship as a counterweight to U.S.-led global dominance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Needless to say, social media posts from this crowd are overwhelmingly positive and serves as a counterweight to the beating that Tesla often takes in blogs and traditional media.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
But the first Trump administration cultivated counterweights to Chinese military ambition in the region as well.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterweight
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Potential Offsets Offsets could include: Ending Existing Energy Credits: $300 billion in offsets.Mike Sylvester, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Deal over carbon markets draws criticism One of the goals at this year's summit was to finally agree on rules for a global system for trading carbon offsets, or carbon credits.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 23 Nov. 2024
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The clip shows Barrymore sitting at a counter reading a magazine and wearing a navy peacoat and striped knit beanie.Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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These boards sit untouched on the counter because Meredith simply cannot have people over without a charcuterie board on hand, regardless of their practicality.Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Results Great Value's Cream Cheese won consistently high marks across all of our editors' tastings for its balance of sweetness, tartness, and saltiness.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Another tap brings up features such as white balance and the shutter timer.David Nield, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Building on its decades of strategic preparation, China has begun to wield its advantages over critical materials as a counterbalance against the West.Jeffrey Weng, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Add performers like Zach Bryan, Margo Price and Billy Strings to that mix and what was once a divide has developed into a counterbalance.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2024
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“Counterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterweight. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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