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
Giroud still left the field to a standing ovation 10 minutes later, but LAFC failed to equalize without him in its first match back from a winless three-game stint at the Club World Cup.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Just like the pre-Civil War slaveholders who rejected the idea of a multiracial democracy, today’s extremists want to roll back hard-won equalizing protections that made America great.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Minnesota equalized early in the second half, but had to grind into the 30-minute extra time to score the winning and insurance goals for a 3-1 win over the Fire.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Just like the pre-Civil War slaveholders who rejected the idea of a multiracial democracy, today’s extremists want to roll back hard-won equalizing protections that made America great.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Minnesota equalized early in the second half, but had to grind into the 30-minute extra time to score the winning and insurance goals for a 3-1 win over the Fire.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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One of the things Hoyer did well was balancing his prospect depth with the team’s short-term needs.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The heel, part of Lopez’s exclusive Revolve collection, balances a sculptural look with accessible height — a key focus in the JLO brand’s design philosophy.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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In four past surveys, consumers equated financial comfort to a net worth between $624,000 and $1 million.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Many solo business owners fall into the trap of equating visibility with trust building.—
Tanya Edgar,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Would making tweaks like wearing earplugs or adjusting the temperature of the room help solve the problem?—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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The series follows the ups and downs as the family adjusts to a radically different world outside of the city, and Garner plays a mom who leaves her high-stress corporate job to help run the store.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Even when time is added to compensate, attention doesn’t recover fully.—
Jack Zenger,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Would land swaps compensate for territory deemed essential by Israel for security?—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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