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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
Burton said the bill for three months of gas use alone at one facility equaled around $20,000, or roughly $7,000 per month – not including water or electricity costs.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Damien equaled its first-half scoring output in the third quarter, outscoring the Saints, 19-8.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Inouye-Perez equaled her total with Friday’s early 14-0 victory over East Texas A&M in her 1,113th game.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Ostensibly, Hiller rewarded their confidence, producing a franchise-record number of home wins and a 105-point campaign that equaled the highest total in team lore (albeit only the sixth highest in the NHL last season alone).
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Isabella Sanchez equaled the eighth-best Cougars’ high jump ever (5 feet, 1 feet).
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The market reached a historic milestone in Q4 2025 as Indonesian productions equaled Korean programming in viewership share at 30% each, while both content types reached nearly identical portions of the user base at 47-48%.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Two nights after scoring their fewest points of the season in a 107-79 loss at Boston, Milwaukee nearly equaled that output by halftime, leading 77-52 at the break.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
All together, those projects equaled 880MW — equivalent to 80% of the city’s current energy use.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Damien equaled its first-half scoring output in the third quarter, outscoring the Saints, 19-8.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Inouye-Perez equaled her total with Friday’s early 14-0 victory over East Texas A&M in her 1,113th game.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Ostensibly, Hiller rewarded their confidence, producing a franchise-record number of home wins and a 105-point campaign that equaled the highest total in team lore (albeit only the sixth highest in the NHL last season alone).
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Isabella Sanchez equaled the eighth-best Cougars’ high jump ever (5 feet, 1 feet).
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The market reached a historic milestone in Q4 2025 as Indonesian productions equaled Korean programming in viewership share at 30% each, while both content types reached nearly identical portions of the user base at 47-48%.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Two nights after scoring their fewest points of the season in a 107-79 loss at Boston, Milwaukee nearly equaled that output by halftime, leading 77-52 at the break.
—CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
All together, those projects equaled 880MW — equivalent to 80% of the city’s current energy use.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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No ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, but a ticket in Florida won $1 million.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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By the time the Nets walked into the locker room, the scoreboard matched the feel.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This meant two-hour sessions at the gym, long runs, and horseback riding on the weekends.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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As Europe races toward energy independence, this facility could become a primary feeder for a pipeline network meant to power the continent’s heavy industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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How well has San Jose met your expectations?—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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A week before the first round of the conference tournament, the event already surpassed its ticket sales from 2025.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Though he's been inconsistent throughout his career, his best stretches have surpassed what McCarthy has shown on the field.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If an exclamation point only signified gore and grossness, this gothic rock opera would more than qualify.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Abel also used the letter to push back on any notion that the sizable cash position signified that Berkshire was retreating from investing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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El Segundo tied it 3-3 in the top of the seventh on a two-out, three-run home run by Chase Mattoon.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Harmon isn’t just hungry to close this out with a natty after the Horns tied for second place in the SEC regular season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The layered rugs are easily emulated, and available across retailers from Revival to Etsy to Beni, depending on your price point.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mahan claimed policies under his watch have reduced crime and the number of unsheltered residents, helped police solve every city homicide for nearly the last four years, and should be emulated statewide.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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