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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Second-half substitute Leandro Trossard scored a late equalizer to tie the scores at 2-2, setting up an enticing return leg in Munich on April 17.
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Ben Church, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Midlothian took an early lead, but Colleyville Heritage secured the equalizer and go-ahead goals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
The Timbers put seven of nine shots on target, and until the equalizer Portland had 60% of the second-half possession.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Maximiliano Meza scored the equalizer for the Mexican visitors in the 69th minute and Jorge Rodriguez got the game winner in the 89th minute after Miami midfielder Diego Gomez made a sloppy pass that got intercepted just outside the box.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Then Kane missed his chance in the 19th minute, and then nine minutes later, fan protests interrupted the game, after which Bochum quickly scored the equalizer and then took the lead.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
There’s no way for Sunderland to mount an attempt at an equalizer.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2024
Alexis Mac Allister stepped up and tucked home the penalty kick to give his side a deserved equalizer.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
The Comets beat the St. Louis Ambush 8-7 Saturday night after a last-gasp KC equalizer forced overtime in front of 5,126 fans at Cable Dahmer Arena.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024
Ben Church, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Midlothian took an early lead, but Colleyville Heritage secured the equalizer and go-ahead goals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
The Timbers put seven of nine shots on target, and until the equalizer Portland had 60% of the second-half possession.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Maximiliano Meza scored the equalizer for the Mexican visitors in the 69th minute and Jorge Rodriguez got the game winner in the 89th minute after Miami midfielder Diego Gomez made a sloppy pass that got intercepted just outside the box.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Then Kane missed his chance in the 19th minute, and then nine minutes later, fan protests interrupted the game, after which Bochum quickly scored the equalizer and then took the lead.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
There’s no way for Sunderland to mount an attempt at an equalizer.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2024
Alexis Mac Allister stepped up and tucked home the penalty kick to give his side a deserved equalizer.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
The Comets beat the St. Louis Ambush 8-7 Saturday night after a last-gasp KC equalizer forced overtime in front of 5,126 fans at Cable Dahmer Arena.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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