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
Rookie Riley Tiernan equalized for Angel City in the 48th minute.
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
That wasn’t to be, as Inter Milan equalized in the 93rd minute and then scored in extra time to secure a 4-3 second leg win on the night and dramatic 7-6 semifinal aggregate victory as part of what many called the best UCL last four tie of all time.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Louisville quickly equalized, plating a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score at two.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
San Diego’s Luca de la Torre equalized seconds later, capping a memorable week.
—Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
That wasn’t to be, as Inter Milan equalized in the 93rd minute and then scored in extra time to secure a 4-3 second leg win on the night and dramatic 7-6 semifinal aggregate victory as part of what many called the best UCL last four tie of all time.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Louisville quickly equalized, plating a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score at two.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
San Diego’s Luca de la Torre equalized seconds later, capping a memorable week.
—Mark Zeigler, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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Netanyahu has to balance the demands of his American ally with the far-right parties in his governing coalition, which hold the key to his political survival and oppose ending the war.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Build governance that balances innovation with accountability.—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Several establishment owners equated the PRO’s efforts to collect fees to a mob-like shakedown, citing aggressive on-site confrontations and threatening letters.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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His ostentatious well-being is scorned by Walker, who equates equilibrium with compromise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Still available in white and taupe, its generous strap (which can be worn two ways) is designed to fit comfortably over the shoulder, but can be adjusted to become a crossbody, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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These agents can independently plan campaigns, test variations, adjust budgets and even launch A/B tests without human intervention.—
Saul Marquez,
Forbes.com,
8 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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