balance out
phrasal verb
balanced out; balancing out; balances out
1
: to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc. : to compensate for
Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.
His quickness will balance out the other fighter's greater strength.
2
: to be or become equal or even
The good times and the bad times balanced out
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Netanyahu may be betting on a deal with Saudi Arabia to balance out his tarnished reputation at home as the Israeli leader in control when the Oct. 7 massacre occurred.
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Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Wear something roomier or more relaxed on top to balance out the proportion.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The cake itself is warm and moist, the toffee sauce adds an extra layer of sweetness and the brown butter gelato works to cut through the richness and balance out the flavors for a perfect bite.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Sweetens the cream cheese filling to balance out the natural tang.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Wear something roomier or more relaxed on top to balance out the proportion.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The cake itself is warm and moist, the toffee sauce adds an extra layer of sweetness and the brown butter gelato works to cut through the richness and balance out the flavors for a perfect bite.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
Sweetens the cream cheese filling to balance out the natural tang.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for balance out
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“Balance out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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