equalizer
noun
equal·iz·er
ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər 
: one that equalizes: such as
a
: a score that ties a game
b
: an electronic device (as in a sound-reproducing system) used to adjust response to different audio frequencies
Examples of equalizer in a Sentence
He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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If everyone has access to the same tech, its an equalizer, not a competitive advantage.
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Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Then, Berterame scored the equalizer on a Messi assist with a through ball.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
MacKinnon took four shifts in the third period, the last two when the Avalanche were desperately chasing the equalizer.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Bay kept pressing despite the two-player disadvantage, generating late chances but failing to find an equalizer.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 24 May 2026
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Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Then, Berterame scored the equalizer on a Messi assist with a through ball.
—Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
MacKinnon took four shifts in the third period, the last two when the Avalanche were desperately chasing the equalizer.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Bay kept pressing despite the two-player disadvantage, generating late chances but failing to find an equalizer.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for equalizer
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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