equalized

past tense of equalize
as in balanced
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 equalized Kate Faasse equalized for the Dash in the 42nd minute after Kiki Van Zanten’s shot deflected off North Carolina goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Seattle equalized in the 50th minute when Sally Menti collected a precise pass from Mia Fishel and fired past goalkeeper Angelina Anderson. Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 León equalized in the 54th minute off a Jordi Cortizo free kick. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Endrick and Alexis Ciria scored for Madrid, who led 2-0 before Fiorentina equalized through Roberto Piccoli and Moise Kean. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The reigning champions maintained pressure up top and nearly equalized, but Malawi refused to slow down. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Japan and Sweden closed group play June 25 with a 1-1 draw, as Daizen Maeda struck in the 56th minute before Anthony Elanga’s rocket equalized in the 62nd, sending Japan through to the round of 32. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 First, an Enzo Fernández header in the 85th minute equalized before a Lautaro Martínez header in stoppage time proved to be the game-winning goal. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026 During the knockout World Cup round Tuesday, Argentina's national team mounted a late comeback where Cristian Romero scored a goal then Lionel Messi equalized with his own goal in the 83rd minute for the win. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 9 July 2026
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  • And only from that place can the work be balanced and the results honest.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Discworld is a flat earth balanced on the backs of four elephants, which are in turn standing on an enormous turtle, Great A’Tuin.
    Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The team has adjusted its store design and merchandising, and the dispensary will feature locally relevant products from New York Brands.
    A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Lancet Public Health study supports looking beyond the proportion of antibiotics that fall into each AWaRe category and paying closer attention to total antibiotic use adjusted for infectious disease burden.
    Peter Beyer, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • People like to knock Nolan’s screenwriting, which is often equated with dialogue.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Equalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalized. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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