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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
Messi had equaled Germany striker Miroslav Klose for the most goals in the World Cup at 16 with his first hat trick at the tournament in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria in the Group J opener last Tuesday night in Kansas City.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Those are the shows that shaped decades of television output, for the most part emulated but never equaled.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
New York also equaled its largest lead atop the AL East by moving 3 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay.
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CBS News,
17 June 2026
What the Dutch did before the game, the Japanese equalled during it.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The 5,700 multifamily permits in Riverside and San Bernardino counties equaled 40% of all housing construction.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
In 61 games this season, Lee has already almost equaled his 2025 wins above replacement metric, per Baseball Reference, and has improved on almost all fronts.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
However, in recent years, referrals for extreme right-wing terrorism have frequently equalled or surpassed those for Islamist extremism.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
7 June 2026
The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Those are the shows that shaped decades of television output, for the most part emulated but never equaled.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
New York also equaled its largest lead atop the AL East by moving 3 1/2 games ahead of Tampa Bay.
—
CBS News,
17 June 2026
What the Dutch did before the game, the Japanese equalled during it.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The 5,700 multifamily permits in Riverside and San Bernardino counties equaled 40% of all housing construction.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
In 61 games this season, Lee has already almost equaled his 2025 wins above replacement metric, per Baseball Reference, and has improved on almost all fronts.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
However, in recent years, referrals for extreme right-wing terrorism have frequently equalled or surpassed those for Islamist extremism.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
7 June 2026
The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.
—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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Morocco is ranked sixth in the world by FIFA, one spot ahead of the Dutch, who matched Germany with a tournament-high 10 goals in the first round.
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Our limitless ability to destroy is matched only by our ingenious ability to recover.
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That has meant pursuing environmental certifications, cutting energy use with solar panels, and switching to lighter-weight bottles.
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Defendants have claimed the case is a strategic lawsuit against public participation, also known as a SLAPP suit, which legal experts say are meant to dissuade the public from vocal criticisms.
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Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
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Democrats may be looking at a different kind of red wave this year based on Tuesday night’s primary results, a throwback to when the color red signified not the Republican Party, but socialism.
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The acquisition of Celifie not only signified a major addition to the 2027 class, but also marked the start of the Bruins keeping homegrown talent in Los Angeles.
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The search has now surpassed the first 72 hours –– the most critical window for finding survivors.
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But, in the decades that followed, other cities caught up and eventually surpassed New York; one of them was Ibiza, where clubs like Pacha showed vacationing Europeans how to rave all night.
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Outfits such as The Bespoke Retreat Company, The Nest in Cornwall and Wales’ Coach House Retreat have emulated the solo aspect.
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The driveway boys emulated everybody on those rosters.
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Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
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The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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