as in unequal
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as in outweighed
to be greater in importance than
my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbalanced
Adjective
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An unequal level of investment has persisted leading to a lack of free or affordable public spaces in communities of color.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025 -
Being here can give an impression of political stability and affluence, but many say beneath that veneer lies widespread surveillance, repression and unequal development.—
Guerchom Ndebo,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those small changes will be outweighed by individual companies’ demand and supply changes.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The good far outweighed the bad.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While caring for your significant other is natural and often necessary, consistently acting as a caretaker can create an unbalanced dynamic that leaves both individuals dissatisfied.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Several pundits have argued that the top four seed lines should not be reserved for conference champions in the future because that requirement caused this year’s bracket to become unbalanced.—
Nicole Auerbach,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Health and income inequalities factor into why Black women die from breast cancer at disproportionate rates.—
Leah Small,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2025
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This direction was nonnegotiable, inspired by Diop’s holistic and healthy childhood, and the disproportionate rates at which Black women suffer from breast cancer mortality.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The team chartered home immediately after the game to maximize its prep time for a team that handed the Aztecs their most lopsided loss of the season, 74-62 on Jan. 11.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Flagg only played 23 1/2 minutes as Duke handed Illinois the most lopsided loss in program history.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Second Lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance stepped out with her husband yesterday while wearing an asymmetrical coat by Mackage.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
15 Feb. 2025
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Attendees braved multiple days of snow and freezing temperatures to see what's to come for the fall/winter 2025 season, which included fur coats of all lengths and styles, asymmetrical tailoring and futuristic fabrics.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These disease processes and many others can cause abnormal urination habits and should be ruled out by your pet’s veterinarian through an exam and other medical diagnostics.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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This type of cancer is caused by abnormal production of white blood cells.—
Gagandeep Brar,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Overbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbalanced. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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