equaled

variants or equalled
past tense of equal

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Recent Examples of equaled 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 Haaland moved to third on City’s all-time scorers’ list, equalled Sergio Aguero’s 36 goals in the Champions League, and is back on a goal-a-game ratio in Europe with 59 strikes in 59 games. Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 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 Freshly provisioned, my payload equaled a third of my own weight. Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 For instance, in 2023, Michigan appropriated a categorical grant for student mental health and safety that equaled $107 per pupil. Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Put another way, the extra deaths on the road equaled roughly 75% of the number of people killed in the shootings themselves. Vishal R. Patel, Time, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
Verb
  • Police detained Evans, who matched the description, for questioning, the report said.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some kids depicted in CSAM ads could not be matched, but ads overwhelmingly depicted preteen girls, TTP reported.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This discovery meant that cherry juice as a performance supplement was born.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ganiyu received about $671,438 from citizenship applicants through Zelle and Cash App, along with $287,830 in cash deposits that prosecutors say were meant to conceal the money’s source, according to court documents, the New York Post reported.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The New York Power Authority (NYPA) reviews compliance annually and can adjust the site’s benefits if the commitment isn’t met.
    Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was the question that the WWE Universe waited to be answered as the two met in a WrestleMania 42 grudge match on Sunday at the State Farm Arena.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This theory gained more popularity after Swift was spotted out in London last month, debuting a fresh haircut which has historically signified a new era in the Taylor Swift Cinematic Universe.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Her 14th goal of the season surpassed Marta’s record set in 2017, as the Pride went on to defeat the Houston Dash 3-1 in Orlando.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those excitement levels are surpassed only by her mom, Kristi McCluskey.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 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
  • The game was tied with two outs in the third when Arenado's 22nd home run of the season put the Diamondbacks on top 3-1.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Royals quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first inning.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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