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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Callender stretched out to deny the shot, keeping Minnesota United within striking distance for the equalizer minutes later.
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Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Julian Hall, 18, set up Mehmeti for the equalizer, finding space near the goal line and putting the ball into the perfect spot.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Milan Iloski's first assist this season set up first-year defender Larsen's first goal — a header for the equalizer in the 55th minute.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Indians had some chances in the second half, but could never come up with the equalizer.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Julian Hall, 18, set up Mehmeti for the equalizer, finding space near the goal line and putting the ball into the perfect spot.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Milan Iloski's first assist this season set up first-year defender Larsen's first goal — a header for the equalizer in the 55th minute.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The Indians had some chances in the second half, but could never come up with the equalizer.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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