equipoising

verb

present participle of equipoise
as in adjusting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipoising
  1. adjusting
  2. balancing
  3. equalizing
  4. compensating
  5. equating
Verb
  • Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
    — Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of adjusting
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  • Seen that way, the smart factory becomes a broader story about balancing productivity, adaptability and responsible resource use in a more integrated way.
    — Arungalai Anbarasu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Layouts are open without feeling exposed, balancing flow with livability.
    — GL Homes, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of balancing
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  • Dryer Balls Wool dryer balls reduce static by equalizing electrons and ions in the dryer.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • After Japan took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Brazil relentlessly attacked in the second half, equalizing in the 56th minute before scoring again with only a minute to spare in stoppage time.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of equalizing
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  • The onset is gradual enough to mask how serious it’s become, and family members often start compensating long before the person recognizes there’s a problem.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Then capital accelerates growth rather than compensating for strategic uncertainty.
    — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of compensating
Verb
  • But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026
  • After Harriman posted a second video about the rise of the Reform party, Right-wing commentators accused him of equating Reform’s ascent to the Holocaust.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 June 2026
Definition of equating
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