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or equalled
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as in matched
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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2
as in meant
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 paralleled
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 equaled
The eight straight singles equaled a record set by the Washington Senators against Cleveland in 1951 and matched by the Oakland Athletics against Chicago in 1981.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Howden’s three shorthanded goals tied an NHL record for a single postseason and equaled his career total from 532 previous outings between the regular season and playoffs.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
On Sunday, 4-2-1-13 equaled one for the Wizards.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 May 2026
National debt equaled 34% of our GDP.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The loss equaled 5 cents per share, down from a profit of 13 cents per share a year ago.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
Christian Pulisic has equaled his worst goalless streak.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
That streak was last equaled at the U in 2001-08.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
The redemption requests which Apollo did meet equaled $750 million.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Howden’s three shorthanded goals tied an NHL record for a single postseason and equaled his career total from 532 previous outings between the regular season and playoffs.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
On Sunday, 4-2-1-13 equaled one for the Wizards.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 11 May 2026
National debt equaled 34% of our GDP.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The loss equaled 5 cents per share, down from a profit of 13 cents per share a year ago.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
Christian Pulisic has equaled his worst goalless streak.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
That streak was last equaled at the U in 2001-08.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
The redemption requests which Apollo did meet equaled $750 million.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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United matched their hosts’ 13 shots, with three on target to Chelsea’s four, and had 28 touches in their opponents’ box to Chelsea’s 17.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The company looked at what travelers loved, what felt dated and what spaces no longer matched how people cruise today.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Since the 2023 rule changes meant to speed up the game on the mound, baseball has unmistakably turned back the clock on the bases.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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He’d been promoted to colonel after the death of Joshua Fry, but that simply meant that all the responsibility for the defeat at Fort Necessity fell on his shoulders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Somewhere between Pomp and Circumstance and the president’s closing remarks, more than one commencement speaker this year mentioned artificial intelligence — and met a barrage of boos.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Each with a bespoke gentleness to their rhythms, these newest works by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Koji Fukada, and grand master Hirokazu Koreeda have been met with differing degrees of enthusiasm, per the many critics’ grids floating around.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Everyone understood what those two words signified.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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It can be worn open as a lightweight layer, buttoned up for dressier occasions, or tied around your shoulders for a dose of preppy energy.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The best guardrails are simple, visible and tied directly to everyday decisions.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But compared to their predecessors and others in the region, this new generation of Gulf leaders offers a model of modernity that is envied and increasingly emulated throughout the Arab world.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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To cap off her look, Swift tied a long black satin ribbon into a bow around her ponytail, adding a romantic detail that can be emulated for under ten dollars.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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