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
That gave Miami a 1-0 lead until Nashville equalized just after halftime when Hany Mukhtar headed in Andy Nájar’s perfectly-weighted cross.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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.
—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
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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For the goalkeeper, the challenge is balancing that information with the reality of the moment.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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As of last year, D.C. had balanced its budget for 29 straight years, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser's office.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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The price currently equates for a base rate in the region of 3.75%—representing a cut of two measures from the Fed.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Quite literally mimicking the effect of watercolor paint on paper, pro makeup artist Kasey Spickard equates its rise in popularity to beauty’s shift towards skincare-makeup hybrids as another take on a natural flush—perhaps even a reactionary response to the heavy matte makeup of the 2010s.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
31 July 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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When using a vacuum, remember to adjust the setting from carpets to bare floors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Developers need to build AI systems that can recognize and compensate for their own biases.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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To compensate for the decreased aroma from the tea leaves during the brewing process, magnolia leaves and olive oil are added to enhance the flavor, giving it a dose of freshness.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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