How to Use equalize in a Sentence

equalize

verb

• They are hoping to equalize pay for workers with similar jobs.
• Educational opportunities have not yet equalized.
• Both assists were on goals that, at the time, equalized the match.
  — Jordan Culver, Pro Soccer USA, 23 May 2018
• That swing, at least for the moment, equalized things.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
• The only way to equalize all speech would be to forbid all of it.
  — Joe Lonsdale, National Review, 12 Aug. 2019
• Both times, Bosnia equalized late in the game and won a penalty shootout.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 30 June 2026
• Owusu equalized in the ninth minute with his 11th goal of the season.
  — Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
• The first equalizes the bad luck we’re born with; the second, the bad luck that finds us as adults.
  — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
• Messi had the chance to equalize from the penalty spot in the first half but fluffed his lines — again.
  — David Hickey, NBC news, 8 July 2026
• The Courage failed to equalize in the waning moments of the game.
  — Mitchell Northam, orlandosentinel.com, 22 May 2021
• Magnus Rasmussen scored off his left foot in the box to equalize the game.
  — Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2019
• Every chance to equalize or regain the lead was negated and hushed.
  — Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, 22 Apr. 2018
• The Rapids had three more great looks to equalize before the half, all of them headers.
  — Benjamin Arthur, The Denver Post, 17 June 2017
• Andre Ayes equalized in the 82nd minute.
  — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
• The kind of artist who could spend an entire day equalizing a single handclap.
  — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026
• Brooklyn equalized in the 83rd minute in bizarre fashion.
  — José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
• Kat Rader equalized from the spot for the Dash in the 39th.
  — ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
• The South Koreans pressed through the end but could not equalize.
  — ABC News, 18 June 2026
• The Grenadiers had multiple chances in the second half but couldn't quite equalize.
  — CBS News, 14 June 2026
• The smartphone camera equalizes this.
  — Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
• Nabet nearly equalized in the 83rd minute, but her shot from the top of the box grazed the net and sailed over.
  — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
• But the team couldn’t net the equalizing goal, notching its 12th loss of the season.
  — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, 26 Aug. 2019
• But Louisville quickly equalized, plating a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score at two.
  — Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
• Germany scored an early goal, and Curaçao then equalized.
  — Russell Lewis, NPR, 15 June 2026
• The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
  — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
• Forward Kealia Ohai attempted to equalize the match near the end of the half.
  — Arianna Vedia, Houston Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2019
• And the host side nearly paid for it as Lindenwood had one last-gasp effort to equalize.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025
• The goals for Gotham came in quick succession in the first half and Bay never could equalize.
  — Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
• Leonardo Ruiz had a chance to equalize for Seoul but missed a penalty in the second half.
  — ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
• Messi equalized from the penalty spot in the 77th minute and scored the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute.
  — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025