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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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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
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.
—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
Councilmember Nithya Raman has equaled that talk.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 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
More than 1,000 were used in the war and pre-war stockpiles may not be equaled until early 2031, the group said.
—CBS News, 27 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
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
Councilmember Nithya Raman has equaled that talk.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 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
More than 1,000 were used in the war and pre-war stockpiles may not be equaled until early 2031, the group said.
—CBS News, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The rest of the industry knows how much Brexton’s racing career meant to Kyle.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Omar Artan, 34, was meant to be the first Somali referee to officiate at a World Cup, selected for the tournament starting Thursday in the United States, Canada and Mexico.—
Abigail Williams,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Liz and Jess met a decade prior in a new mothers’ support group.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
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Guest and Curtis famously met for the first time in 1984 and married just six months after that encounter.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Opponents could sense that Sabalenka’s demeanor signified a collapse was underway.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Seven decades later that number has climbed to seventy-three, while those in the richest nations have surpassed an average of over fourscore years, a number the Bible reserves for only the most vigorous among us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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What made this system truly revolutionary was the demonstration in 2012 that it could be reprogrammed with different pieces of guide RNA to edit virtually any genome in any species, and at a level of precision and ease that far surpassed existing gene-editing tools.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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And in October 2025, her daughter emulated mom's rosy glow and undone hair in the same dress at the PAC NYC Icons of Culture Gala alongside dad Michael Douglas.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
31 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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The other five people tied to the case also began buying stock around that time.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Federal Reserve controls the federal funds rate, which is a rate that banks charge each other and is more closely tied to credit cards, personal loans, and home-equity lines.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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