as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
a plan to equalize educational opportunities for all the state's children, rich and poor alike
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Recent Examples of equalize
The forward equalized four minutes later, flicking home a corner kick from midfielder Pep Biel, then put Charlotte ahead in the 24th minute by racing past Columbus defenders and sliding the ball past goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
But the Blades spurned several chances to put the game beyond Sunderland’s reach and the Black Cats equalized in the 76th minute as Eliezer Mayenda rifled the ball into the net.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Lightning equalize on the power play Tampa Bay got the first power play of the game with Matthew Tkachuk called for roughing.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The reciprocal tariffs may stop short of his pledge to equalize with levels charged by foreign countries on U.S. goods, Trump told reporters.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
But the Blades spurned several chances to put the game beyond Sunderland’s reach and the Black Cats equalized in the 76th minute as Eliezer Mayenda rifled the ball into the net.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Lightning equalize on the power play Tampa Bay got the first power play of the game with Matthew Tkachuk called for roughing.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The reciprocal tariffs may stop short of his pledge to equalize with levels charged by foreign countries on U.S. goods, Trump told reporters.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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Start by identifying what doesn’t work in your current space to guide thoughtful design decisions, balancing open and closed layouts for both function and comfort.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Read more Banking on AI: Firms such as BNY balance high risk with the potential for transformative tech.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Mediation is a delicate subject in India because of the country’s bruising colonial experience; it is often equated with an assault on Indian sovereignty.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Anthony Rapa, a Blank Rome lawyer in Washington who advises firms on trade, operations and investments, said the government’s intervention in the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal is another sign of a trend that the U.S. is increasingly equating economic security with national security.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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The singer went backstage to adjust before finishing the rest of the show.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Each credential’s impact is measured using counterfactual analysis, which compares a credential earner to a matched group of similar workers who didn’t earn it—adjusting for factors like job type, education level, and experience.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Despite some backsliding, the EU still holds to its goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, by cutting greenhouse gases and compensating for any remaining emissions.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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In heavy rain, allow an additional two seconds of distance to compensate for reduced traction and braking effectiveness.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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