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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The three-ish hour drive was a mix of excited phone calls balanced out by moments of reflection.
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Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
This buttery-looking Free People sweater has a mock neck and a particularly autumnal hue, and these 45-percent-off Levi’s jeans balance out its stylishly slouchy look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 July 2025
Again, the answer comes down to balancing out the centers of mass of the two blocks, only this time, because the bottom block is five times lighter, its center of mass must end up five times farther on the tabletop to counteract the weight of the heavier block.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 6 July 2025
White balsamic vinegar has enough sweetness to balance out the acidity of the cherry tomatoes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
This buttery-looking Free People sweater has a mock neck and a particularly autumnal hue, and these 45-percent-off Levi’s jeans balance out its stylishly slouchy look.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 July 2025
Again, the answer comes down to balancing out the centers of mass of the two blocks, only this time, because the bottom block is five times lighter, its center of mass must end up five times farther on the tabletop to counteract the weight of the heavier block.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 6 July 2025
White balsamic vinegar has enough sweetness to balance out the acidity of the cherry tomatoes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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