equilibrating

verb

present participle of equilibrate
as in equalizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrating
  1. equalizing
  2. adjusting
  3. balancing
  4. compensating
  5. counterbalancing
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  • 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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  • Mistakes happen in football, especially when a team’s adjusting to a new coaching staff, new technique, hasn’t carved out an identity yet, and is working toward creating culture.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Fox News offers stability this election season, while many of its rivals are adjusting to corporate maneuvers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusting
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  • What follows is a mix of songs dedicated to Hazel and her experience venturing back into the dating pool while balancing work.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Her second priority if elected would be balancing the county’s budget.
    — Haley Parsley October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of balancing
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  • The European Commission is also running an antitrust probe to determine if Google is fairly compensating publishers for using their content in AI answers.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But increasingly, given the cost of not only managing grizzlies but compensating ranchers for livestock loss, the discussion has turned to budgets.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of compensating
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  • But on the back of the hot economy, the on-the-ground reality is rents in New York have grown significantly since the pandemic, more than counterbalancing the 2022-2023 increases in interest rates and thus mortgage payments.
    — Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The best accessories to oyster eating are those that amplify the bivalve’s puckery, oceanic qualities rather than counterbalancing them.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of counterbalancing
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“Equilibrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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