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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
Crean Lutheran’s Noah Richardson equaled his county-leading season best in the pole vault with his victorious clearance of 15 feet, 16 inches.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
The six runs Friday equaled the total from their four previous home games combined.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 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
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
The six runs Friday equaled the total from their four previous home games combined.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 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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Houston’s Guilherme Santos matched a first-half goal by the Galaxy’s Joseph Paintsil and the Dynamo and Galaxy played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The state's digital forensic expert testified about hundreds of texts messages between Kouri and Carmen, that matched Carmen's timeline of when Kouri contacted her for drugs.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Lately, that’s meant leaning on his bench players.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The fact that the halo effect provided by the festival was enough for Hollywood to haul itself out to the south of France meant something.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Larry King and Billie Jean King met at Cal State Los Angeles and married in 1965.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The game Friday was the fourth year in a row the Colts and Highlanders met in the finals, and with the exception of 2025, the Colts have won each time.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Mexico — which has in recent years surpassed China to become Washington’s biggest trading partner — this week reported a record monthly trade surplus, beating analysts’ expectations by a factor of 10.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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During the seven years the cap was in place, JPMorgan Chase grew nearly 60% and surpassed $4 trillion in assets.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Kimiko uttered one word during the season five finale, which signified a return to form for her character, who was mute throughout the first four installments of the series.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 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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Defending state high jump champion JJ Harel of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame tied nine others for the second-best mark (6-6) heading into the second day.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Cameron Brink tied her season high with 16 points (14 in the first half), and Dearica Hamby added 14 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals as the Sparks won for the fourth time in their past five games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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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 31 May. 2026.
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