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
Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.
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Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
After Reyna notched the opener in the 4th minute, Paraguay equalized in the 10th, and the USMNT did not retake the lead until Balogun's goal in the 71st.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
This became the famous Bic Cristal, also known as the Bic Pen, which consisted of a simple ballpoint fixed to a transparent plastic reservoir set in a hexagonal plastic tube with a mysterious little hole part way down to equalize air pressure.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
After Reyna notched the opener in the 4th minute, Paraguay equalized in the 10th, and the USMNT did not retake the lead until Balogun's goal in the 71st.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.
—Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
This became the famous Bic Cristal, also known as the Bic Pen, which consisted of a simple ballpoint fixed to a transparent plastic reservoir set in a hexagonal plastic tube with a mysterious little hole part way down to equalize air pressure.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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Reducing Friction For Your Manager And Team Promotion decisions often reward people who make other people’s jobs easier, especially the jobs of leaders who have to balance multiple priorities.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Any downsides have to be balanced against the very real risks of avoiding medication, psychiatrists stress.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
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Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Due to certain inflation adjustments in how Social Security is calculated and how past earnings are adjusted for inflation, the maximum benefit rose to $5,251 per month, totaling over $63,000 annually in 2026.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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No court date has been set, and his family is filing a petition to adjust his legal status based on his son’s military service.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Extraction intensifies to compensate.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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