equaled

variants or equalled
past tense of equal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of equaled The last time the Indians started a season 6-0 was in 1967, but Keller equaled that by virtue of a thrilling 49-42 win over Trophy Club Byron Nelson in key District 4-6A game on Thursday night at Keller ISD Stadium. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 That equaled their longest drought since winning their first championship in 1923, a gap between titles in 1978 and '96. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 That equaled their longest drought since winning their first championship in 1923, a gap between titles in 1978 and ’96. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The Bears’ eight offensive touchdowns equaled a franchise record, the first time the team had hit the mark since 1980 and the fifth time in its 107-season history, per Pro Football Reference. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 That record was first set by Miranda Lambert in 2010 and then matched by Lambert in 2014 and equaled by Lainey Wilson in 2023. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 Malcolm Spellman Snowfall equalled The Wire mostly in terms of volume — 60 episodes apiece — but over the course of its six seasons, the topical and thematic similarities were obvious and the structural similarities even more so. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026 Though the record was equaled again in 2003 by Pittsburgh Steelers punter Josh Miller, no other non-quarterback has achieved a longer pass completion. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 Google said the model excels at coding and on some benchmarks, its performance equalled that of larger models from rival AI companies, but completed them at a much lower cost. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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  • Kawasaki The new Versys is actually much more closely matched by the 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9, whose 890cc mill makes 117 hp and starts at $12,599.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That visibility also opens up savings, since inbound shipments can be matched with outbound ones into round trips rather than empty backhauls.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
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    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There was a time when fall was hospitality’s quiet season—the quiet lull between summer beach trips and ski season escapades, the time when back to school and back to work meant people largely stayed home.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In Oxford, Archer met Mary Weeden, a chemistry student who became his wife in 1966.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Fewer than half of students met or exceeded state standards in English language arts and math, and many Sacramento-area schools were no exception.
    — Chaewon Chung October 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Whatever the detail signified, this was his final bow for Saint Laurent.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The ceremonial ringing of the bell to open the market also signified the release of our latest ranking of Europe’s biggest businesses.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Released late last year, the short by writer-director Martin Hemingway-Moseley has surpassed 600k views on YouTube, maintained a 99% approval rating and has a strong following across social platforms.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, traffic fatalities (336 in total, including 179 pedestrians) surpassed homicides for the first time in a decade.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Others snapped selfies holding physical copies of Hard Court and marveled at the chestnut burrs—that emulated the look of tennis balls—placed around the shop.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Liccardo pitched the framework as a legislative model that could be emulated across levels of local government in the Bay Area to create region-wide protection against potential ICE facilities.
    — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As betting has become more widespread, some bettors have taken to social media to harass players for their game performance that may be tied to a bet.
    — Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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