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
Italy led 1-0 deep into second half stoppage time before England equalized and then clinched the victory with a 119th-minute goal.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Eustachian tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the nose and throat, and help equalize air pressure inside the ears.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Eustachian tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the nose and throat, and help equalize air pressure inside the ears.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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One challenge from last year was raising her younger kids, one in elementary school and two in middle school, while balancing a full-time job.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The City of Waukesha has joined a growing list of area communities that have proposed fees to balance a budget beset by rising costs and a state property tax rule that limits local revenue.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Such a framing emphasizes the use of violence as the principal means of solving problems and equates hostility and aggression with leadership.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, passengers will be able to control and adjust those settings, the spokesperson said.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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The government agreed this year to settle an excessive force lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union by paying compensating several plaintiffs for their injuries.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Compile enough good players who are compensated fairly, and the financial situation eventually becomes untenable.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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