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 Ducks equalized when Andrew Mangiapane flubbed a sterling opportunity at one end and Sennecke created one at the other.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Brendan Hines-Ike scored in the seventh minute for Austin, while Morris Duggan equalized with a header of his own in the 40th minute.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
But a defensive breakdown in the 90th minute minimized the reward for the Verde’s attacking endeavors as the visitors rescued a 2-2 draw at Q2 Stadium via Kelvin Yeboah’s equalizing goal.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Jessie Diggins, the cross-country star who supported her sport’s move to equalize the distances, spends most of the summer training with men, doing the same workouts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Brendan Hines-Ike scored in the seventh minute for Austin, while Morris Duggan equalized with a header of his own in the 40th minute.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
But a defensive breakdown in the 90th minute minimized the reward for the Verde’s attacking endeavors as the visitors rescued a 2-2 draw at Q2 Stadium via Kelvin Yeboah’s equalizing goal.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Jessie Diggins, the cross-country star who supported her sport’s move to equalize the distances, spends most of the summer training with men, doing the same workouts.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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To balance the budget last year, Newsom and the Legislature halted Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants beginning in January, and imposed a $30 premium on those already enrolled, beginning in July 2027.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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As co-producer, Jay Som’s Melina Duterte foregrounds texture and dimension, balancing gloss with crunchy vocals that feel like acrylics gliding down your back.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Since 2005, per-capita state spending has remained flat, adjusted for inflation.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Afternoon naps and caffeine as well as evening light from phones and other electronic devices can make adjusting to an earlier bedtime even harder.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The highest-risk group is more often female, highly educated, and well-compensated, with roles like lawyers, financial analysts, and software developers bearing far more exposure than many manual or in‑person roles such as cooks, bartenders, or mechanics.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Placing a person possibly under investigation as attorney general and further compensating him appears to be a blantant attempt to end the investigation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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