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
  • Reynolds sees the same versatility play out across a single day, from denim and sneakers in the morning to a black cocktail dress by evening, the necklace adjusting its register without ever losing its polish.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Then Phoebe offers to help Henry out adjusting to his new school.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusting
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  • French Gates argued balancing philanthropy, advocacy for reproductive rights, motherhood, writing, and entrepreneurship means ditching perfectionism.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The key to a stylish patchwork-style tile backsplash is balancing variety with cohesion.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of balancing
Verb
  • The Current wasn’t long in equalizing, as Haley Hopkins tapped in a super cross from Izzy Rodriguez in the 26th minute.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The real challenge isn’t global payroll but equalizing the human experience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of equalizing
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  • If Paramount prevails in court, it would be paid the bond, thereby compensating for the ticking fees and other costs.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Each is compensating, in its own way, for advertising channels the cannabis industry still can't use, and for trust that, in a young and still-stigmatized market, has to be built face to face.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensating
Verb
  • However, the article warns against equating token consumption with productivity or business value.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Some comics readers have taken issue with King’s past, equating his service with pro-war sentiment.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of equating
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“Equipoising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoising. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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