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as in balance
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
we must find an equilibrium between commercial development and conservation of our natural treasures
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
that stunning insult left me speechless, and several minutes passed before I recovered my equilibrium
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Recent Examples of equilibrium
That equilibrium was sustained not by the courts or the Voting Rights Act but by behavior.
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Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
As normal energy barriers usually block hopfions from forming, the team used ultra-fast femtosecond laser pulses to shock the spin system out of equilibrium.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Once the major design players were set, Silva used minimal, yet interesting, artwork and white bedding to keep the room in equilibrium.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
There are signs of baseball settling into a new equilibrium.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
As normal energy barriers usually block hopfions from forming, the team used ultra-fast femtosecond laser pulses to shock the spin system out of equilibrium.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Once the major design players were set, Silva used minimal, yet interesting, artwork and white bedding to keep the room in equilibrium.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
There are signs of baseball settling into a new equilibrium.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibrium
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While some inns might feel stuffy, this one strikes a more approachable balance, with thoughtful touches like free parking, complimentary popcorn in the rooms, and welcome drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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His physical defense on Wembanyama has kept the Spurs star off balance and in relative check for most of the first two games (or at least seven of the eight quarters).—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Jeff Segars built Loganville into a dynasty — maintaining his composure through all the emotional turbulence of high school baseball.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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The forward kept his composure as the Spurs won the series.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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This indicated that the materials undergo reversible equilibration during operation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrium. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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