equipoised

verb

past tense of equipoise
as in balanced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoised
  1. balanced
  2. adjusted
  3. equalized
  4. equated
  5. compensated
  6. counterbalanced
Verb
  • In your fertile years, estrogen and progesterone are basically the site managers keeping this whole operation balanced.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2026
  • What’s balanced for one person may feel completely wrong for another.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of balanced
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  • To compare years, The Post adjusted each cost back from 2025 using federal price indexes and HUD rents.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The arm can also be adjusted at two hinges, allowing for more flexibility.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Elye Wahi equalized from a corner kick after an hour for Nice and the visitor won with a goal from Sofiane Diop in the ninth minute of injury time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That lead would not last long, as Kansas City equalized in the 39th minute.
    — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of equalized
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  • Blackwell equated Robinson’s impact to that of Sidney Poitier, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The character is a type-A perfect student who never has a single hair out of place — a way of being that Gerber has stepped into after years in the fashion industry where perfection is often equated with sublime beauty.
    — Michel Ghanem, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of equated
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  • In last year’s World Series, Ohtani had endured hitting slumps, too, but his teammates compensated with timely contributions to earn a second consecutive title.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As creators take on political topics, questions often surface about whether influencers are being compensated.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of compensated
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  • Smoky mezcal and amaro, counterbalanced with sweet almond on the back of the tongue.
    — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, drug development is high risk, with the potential for big returns counterbalanced by the products and companies that flop.
    — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of counterbalanced
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“Equipoised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoised. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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