as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a mafioso thinking that he can compensate for the evil he's done by giving to charity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensate (for)
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Invest in Cost-Cutting Measures – Improving supply chain efficiency, automating processes, and reassessing production footprints can offset the additional costs linked to tariffs.—
Craig Zawada,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025 -
Trump’s threat to withhold federal dollars could also pose a challenge for a governor proposing billions in cuts to state programs to offset a state budget deficit for the year ahead.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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This story was updated to correct a typo in Mandi Jung's name.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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This article was updated to correct the Miami commission seat sought by Tommy Regalado and the policing position held by Joe Carollo.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The video showed soldiers being instructed on firing grenade launchers, neutralizing enemy drones and clearing trenches.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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On May 26 alone, Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted nine cruise missiles and neutralized 288 of the 355 incoming drones, a record number deployed in single attack to date.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Compensate (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensate%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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