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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
The pair have both been criticised for their roles in England losing the Ashes in Australia yet again, with the home side wrapping up the series in a record-equalling 11 days.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
By 2028, global data creation is projected to exceed 400 zettabytes—with a single zettabyte equalling one sextillion bytes of data.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The 49ers’ offense went 3-and-out on its opening two possessions, with those two punts equaling Thomas Morstead’s total the previous three games combined.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Gwath had four blocks, equaling his output in the last three games combined, and seemed more explosive off a right knee protected by a bulky brace.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
If so, BetMGM will ship back bonus bets equaling the first wager amount.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
By 2028, global data creation is projected to exceed 400 zettabytes—with a single zettabyte equalling one sextillion bytes of data.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The 49ers’ offense went 3-and-out on its opening two possessions, with those two punts equaling Thomas Morstead’s total the previous three games combined.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Gwath had four blocks, equaling his output in the last three games combined, and seemed more explosive off a right knee protected by a bulky brace.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
If so, BetMGM will ship back bonus bets equaling the first wager amount.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
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There to support husband George, who is nominated for Best Male Actor, Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy at the 2026 ceremony for his performance in Jay Kelly, Amal added diamond drop earrings, a matching diamond bracelet, and a neat box clutch in that same traffic-stopping shade of red.—
Kerry McDermott,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Bell opted for a two piece moment — pairing a strapless rose gold beaded Ashi Studio bustier with a matching floor-length skirt.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The a-coda vowel is preferred on some coda types, paralleling some human languages where tones are preferred on some vowels.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Nov. 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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After meeting while training as actors, Graham and his wife, English actress Hannah Walters, married in 2008.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Byrne and Cannavale began dating in 2012 after meeting through mutual friends.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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That measure passed overwhelmingly, by a 2-to-1 majority, easily surpassing that of the original initiative.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pomegranates have reached super stature and have been dubbed the new super fruit, surpassing blueberries as the antioxidant of choice for heart health.—
Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Restaurants can earn one, two or three stars, each level signifying a higher degree of excellence.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 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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Even if the Rams had scored with, say, 90 seconds to go instead of 38 seconds, because a blitz misfired, at least Carolina would have had time to try for a tying field goal and send the game into OT.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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And an offsides penalty by defensive end Braden Fiske on third-and-five gave the Panthers a fresh set of downs on a drive that ended in a game-tying field goal.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
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That trio joined Trae Young and Luke Kennard on the sidelines, meaning Atlanta was without its top-two ball handlers in Young and Johnson, and five of its top seven players overall.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Modern examples, however, have come a long way in emulating the look.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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The team behind the new study believes that emulating this approach can be beneficial across various fields today.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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