poise
Example Sentences
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Jokic had scored 21 points with eight assists and five rebounds when he left the game with the score finely poised at 63-63.
From Barron's
Cooling is another area he sees poised for demand in 2026, as AI server racks will need lots more of that given their density.
From MarketWatch
With midterm elections coming in November, pocketbook subjects like the cost of groceries and utilities appear poised to grab a bigger share of voters’ attention — and ire.
From MarketWatch
The records depict harried disaster workers appearing to take dangerous shortcuts that could leave hazardous pollution and endanger thousands of survivors poised to return to these communities.
From Los Angeles Times
The year’s dramatic run-up in precious metals broke new ground on Friday, while U.S. stocks were poised to resume trading close to record highs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
