as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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as in meets
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in means
to be the same in meaning or effect
being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
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as in matches
to be the exact counterpart of
in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
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Recent Examples of equals
Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
While the Chicago retail footprint isn’t expected to grow, O’Rourke believes the merger of relative equals will help both banks continue to build business.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Nobody really wants to be considered a captain, but rather a team of equals, and that chemistry has worked rather well.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
So first-round pick minus 95 games of usage equals, according to Adam Silver math, a second-round pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Yet given the power differential between China and Canada—or, for that matter, between China and any NATO ally other than the United States—such a partnership will not be among equals.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
In the courtroom, Waldman has few equals.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Leader has no equals Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and remains the country’s highest political and religious authority, with ultimate control over military, security and strategic decisions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg News was the first to report the talks between the two companies were at an advanced stage and that they could be billed as a merger of equals.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At a time major league owners would like you to believe market size equals destiny, the team with baseball’s longest postseason drought plays in the second-largest market in North America.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The order dictated that ICE needs to ensure each detainee has about 31 square feet of personal space, which equals a maximum of 55 people in the five holding rooms.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In return, the actor advised Norris that on-screen, quietude equals power.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
If in any fiscal year the total amount of credits awarded equals or exceeds 90% of the annual cap, the cap for the next fiscal year would increase by $50 million.
—Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 18 Mar. 2026
That equals five or six days’ worth of normal shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, or a bit over one day’s worth of global consumption of about 101 million barrels per day.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
That equals five or six days’ worth of normal shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, or a bit over one day’s worth of global consumption of about 101 million barrels per day.
—David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Complete three to four sets (one wall-sit equals one set).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
The women had been made to sit silently in the gallery while the male attendees debated whether they should be allowed to participate as equals.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
While the Chicago retail footprint isn’t expected to grow, O’Rourke believes the merger of relative equals will help both banks continue to build business.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Nobody really wants to be considered a captain, but rather a team of equals, and that chemistry has worked rather well.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
So first-round pick minus 95 games of usage equals, according to Adam Silver math, a second-round pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Yet given the power differential between China and Canada—or, for that matter, between China and any NATO ally other than the United States—such a partnership will not be among equals.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
In the courtroom, Waldman has few equals.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Leader has no equals Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and remains the country’s highest political and religious authority, with ultimate control over military, security and strategic decisions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg News was the first to report the talks between the two companies were at an advanced stage and that they could be billed as a merger of equals.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
There’s not a nice one-to-one connection where El Niño equals wet winters in California and La Niña equals dry.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At a time major league owners would like you to believe market size equals destiny, the team with baseball’s longest postseason drought plays in the second-largest market in North America.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The order dictated that ICE needs to ensure each detainee has about 31 square feet of personal space, which equals a maximum of 55 people in the five holding rooms.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In return, the actor advised Norris that on-screen, quietude equals power.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
If in any fiscal year the total amount of credits awarded equals or exceeds 90% of the annual cap, the cap for the next fiscal year would increase by $50 million.
—Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 18 Mar. 2026
That equals five or six days’ worth of normal shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, or a bit over one day’s worth of global consumption of about 101 million barrels per day.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
That equals five or six days’ worth of normal shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, or a bit over one day’s worth of global consumption of about 101 million barrels per day.
—David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Complete three to four sets (one wall-sit equals one set).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
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Once fully up and running, the complex would employ 352 full-time equivalents, said Martha Lofgren, a partner with Brewer Lofgren who is handling land use and government affairs for the Mettle Shop.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Berkshire reported more than $370 billion in cash equivalents on the books at year-end, largely held in Treasury bills.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Arab Media Forum, scheduled for April, has been postponed to September 2026, with organizers saying the decision was taken to ensure the event meets its scale and ambition.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dinner in Carrick goes elevated at The Oarsman, a modern Irish standout, or cozier at The Red Bank, where local produce meets a candlelit garden setting.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even if the strait opened now, all that oil still needs to make its way through the refineries, which means prices wouldn't immediately drop.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mahan’s lackluster standing puts pressure on him to come up with something new to appeal to voters, even if that means breaking with Democrats.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Food Lion Food Lion is not a restaurant, but its food often matches the quality of one.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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This matches what sources told Reuters on Monday.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Are human beings really that much more evolved than our Cretaceous counterparts?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But while some of his counterparts have stepped down to avoid rebuilding every year and constantly having to fundraise, Pitino has thrived in it.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Although Texas’ high school graduation rate surpasses the national average, the state trails in the share of young adults with four-year college degrees.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Israel will be treading over familiar ground in southern Lebanon, enjoys intelligence superiority, operational superiority, and has the backing of partners in Lebanon.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO, has invested in Ukrainian drone manufacturers and believes that the Ukrainians could one day overtake their Western peers in the arms market.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miles away in the nation's capital, Germantown Friends alumnus and current Howard University student Isaac Okewole is also resonating with the same song, along with his peers in the university's first a cappella group.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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