equaled

variants or equalled
past tense of equal

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Recent Examples of equaled 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 The rapid development of James, a senior wide receiver/tight end who finished with five catches for 83 yards, is emblematic of a team that went 1-8 in 2024, raised its win total to four last year and has already equaled that number this season. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
Verb
  • Later, detectives produced three male DNA profiles from evidence collected at the scene, including some pulled from beer bottles and cigarette butts, but none were ever matched to anyone until recently.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The styling and stagecraft matched a typical fashion-week launch, but nothing in the lineup required producing new inventory.
    Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What once seemed powerfully professional now seemed like something meant for a kid’s my-first-tablet device.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Cleveland also presumed rightly that Kiffin’s professional wandering eye meant the pairing was destined for a bad ending.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 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
  • Crucially, the moment signified a major thaw in the strained relations between India and China, and this bilateral reconciliation is perhaps the most significant geopolitical byproduct of the summit.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The decision also signified the end of Adam’s time on the Northwestern.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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