as in equated
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
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
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
In the 67th minute, however, Fran Perez Martinez equalized and ended up stealing a point for the hosts.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 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
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
Despite Messi's presence, the Galaxy gave themselves a chance to secure at least a point when Joseph Paintsil equalized the match in the 59th minute on his own brilliant individual effort.
—Reuters, 17 Aug. 2025
That gave Liverpool a 2-1 lead after Palace had equalized following Hugo Ekitiké’s goal in the fourth minute.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
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
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
In the 67th minute, however, Fran Perez Martinez equalized and ended up stealing a point for the hosts.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 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
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
Despite Messi's presence, the Galaxy gave themselves a chance to secure at least a point when Joseph Paintsil equalized the match in the 59th minute on his own brilliant individual effort.
—Reuters, 17 Aug. 2025
That gave Liverpool a 2-1 lead after Palace had equalized following Hugo Ekitiké’s goal in the fourth minute.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalized
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The combined mental and physical illness risks of loneliness have been equated with those of obesity or smoking and represent a serious public health concern.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a terse statement confirming only the broad outlines of the incident, the Pentagon equated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel, allegations Caracas denies.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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At first, the poster was happy to meet someone new and even adjusted the reservation to make space.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two-year Treasury yield tracks expectations for the Fed’s rate policy, and has swiftly dropped as markets have adjusted to the prospect of rate cuts.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Supporting characters also left their mark, most notably Antonio Fargas as Huggy Bear, the streetwise informant who balanced comic relief with genuine charm.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pureval, when asked in May about the city's efforts to increase parking enforcement, bristled at the question about whether the city balanced its budget on parking tickets.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 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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“Equalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalized. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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