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or equalling
1
as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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2
as in coming (to)
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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3
as in paralleling
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 equaling
Among all the districts in Maricopa County, Higley has proposed one of the priciest overrides for property owners, equaling $383 a year in property taxes for the average homeowner within district boundaries.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
An autonomous system equaling the best human fleets signals that automation is moving from theory to reality.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
That fuzzy little patch is our Milky Way Galaxy’s next-door neighbor, over 2 million light-years away, with just one light year equaling almost 6 trillion miles.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City fell five short of equalling this record in May 2024, with their defeat by Manchester United in the FA Cup final meaning their unbeaten streak ended at 35 games.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
If so, BetMGM will ship back bonus bets equaling the first wager amount.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The Angels also struck out 18 times, equaling a season-high.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
That’s significant because natural gas is the leading source of US electricity generation, making up about 40% of the total – equaling all of coal and renewables combined, according to the EIA.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Three months after Liverpool celebrated a record-equalling 20th title, the Premier League is back.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
An autonomous system equaling the best human fleets signals that automation is moving from theory to reality.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
That fuzzy little patch is our Milky Way Galaxy’s next-door neighbor, over 2 million light-years away, with just one light year equaling almost 6 trillion miles.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City fell five short of equalling this record in May 2024, with their defeat by Manchester United in the FA Cup final meaning their unbeaten streak ended at 35 games.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
If so, BetMGM will ship back bonus bets equaling the first wager amount.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The Angels also struck out 18 times, equaling a season-high.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
That’s significant because natural gas is the leading source of US electricity generation, making up about 40% of the total – equaling all of coal and renewables combined, according to the EIA.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Three months after Liverpool celebrated a record-equalling 20th title, the Premier League is back.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
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North swapped out Tyler's pants for a matching miniskirt and added a microphone and a pair of black sunglasses to top off the look.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 85-point margin of victory marked a Hornets program record, surpassing the 71-point, 86-15 rout of San Francisco State in 1974.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Perez is just 15 home runs shy of surpassing Hall of Famer George Brett (317 homers) for the most in franchise history.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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And how hot would the Universe have gotten, at maximum, once inflation came to an end and the Universe became filled with matter and radiation, signifying the start of the hot Big Bang?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Jays starter Kevin Gausman was able regain control after a rocky first inning, with Toronto eventually tying the game at 1-1 following an Alejandro Kirk sacrifice fly in the third inning.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The first big blow against Snell, Varsho’s game-tying two-run homer, came with none out in the fourth.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ticket sales nearly ground to a halt without any new releases, as well as the misfortune of the spooky holiday landing on Friday (meaning families were trick-or-treating, not visiting their local movie theater).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Naturally, he was walked his next five times up—all but once intentionally—meaning Ohtani reached base nine times in nine plate appearances, a postseason record by three.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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The vibrant look included what appeared to be head-to-toe body paint emulating Camilla’s surprise stripes.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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From past to present, Brandy remains a style icon worth emulating.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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