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 However, Carlos Augusto got a goal back for the reigning champion after 26 minutes with a 30-yard strike and Nicolo Barella equalized 10 minutes before half time. ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Montreal equalized at the 37-minute mark on a goal by Fabian Herbers. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 At the time the score was 1-1 and Switzerland had equalized just minutes prior. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 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 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
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  • But those highlights were balanced by plenty of moments when Dart looked like a 22-year-old struggling to figure out complex NFL defenses.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Legend of the Seas successfully balanced togetherness and independence.
    Alesa Andrew, Parents, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • The 646 gets a specialized suspension setup, with four-way adjustable damper units that can be adjusted individually for compression and rebound.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Its range and payload can also be adjusted according to mission requirements.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • The character is a type-A perfect student who never has a single hair out of place — a way of being that Gerber has stepped into after years in the fashion industry where perfection is often equated with sublime beauty.
    Michel Ghanem, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • And even when cannabis was prohibited, neither sentencing guidelines nor the public equated its dangers with crack.
    Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Equalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalized. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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