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 Quakes’ Chicho Arango almost equalized things but his shot from the top of the box was deflected and then tipped over the crossbar by Austin goalkeeper by Brad Stuver over the crossbar.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, Liverpool failed to score in the second half and Crystal Palace equalized, taking the match to penalties and winning.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Tigres equalized in the 67th minute, but Luis Suárez then won the quarterfinal with his second penalty of the night in the 89th minute.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, Liverpool failed to score in the second half and Crystal Palace equalized, taking the match to penalties and winning.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Tigres equalized in the 67th minute, but Luis Suárez then won the quarterfinal with his second penalty of the night in the 89th minute.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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Individual states and big cities will continue to shape their own policies to balance immigrant communities and navigate the tension between cultural assimilation and the preservation of American 'heritage'.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Fed is in a tricky spot, balancing a weakening labor market while inflation remains relatively elevated.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Smaller and simpler is an intriguing management strategy in a world where we’ve been taught to equate success with being bigger and more complex.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Komodo, Indonesia Most travelers equate Komodo in the Indonesian archipelago with its fierce dragons, the world’s largest living lizards.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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By integrating tariff data with sales performance, market trends, and regulatory frameworks, Rensi can pinpoint inefficiencies, detect policy misalignments, and recommend corrective actions—ranging from renegotiating supplier terms to adjusting pricing strategies.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s because congressional pay for rank-and-file members hasn’t been adjusted since 2009.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most available positions are informal, poorly compensated and offer little stability or room for career growth.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s the extent to which Netzer was considered the key man beforehand, but his poor form eventually cost him a place in the West German starting XI, and the side compensated for his absence through discipline and energy rather than flair.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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