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
The Revolution held a 1-0 lead for much of the match before Chicago equalized in the 82nd minute.
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Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Minnesota equalized in the 65th minute via a rocket by midfielder Nectarios Triantis.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
After an early goal from Lyonnes, who are eight-time Champions League winners and 18-time French league title holders, PSG equalized with a converted penalty in the 33rd minute to level the two sides heading into halftime.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
First, Kenan Yildiz (63’) equalized, only for Felix Nmecha to score one minute late.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Italy led 1-0 deep into second half stoppage time before England equalized and then clinched the victory with a 119th-minute goal.
—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
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
Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Minnesota equalized in the 65th minute via a rocket by midfielder Nectarios Triantis.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
After an early goal from Lyonnes, who are eight-time Champions League winners and 18-time French league title holders, PSG equalized with a converted penalty in the 33rd minute to level the two sides heading into halftime.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
First, Kenan Yildiz (63’) equalized, only for Felix Nmecha to score one minute late.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Italy led 1-0 deep into second half stoppage time before England equalized and then clinched the victory with a 119th-minute goal.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalized
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But then that's balanced by my fear for the right to marry.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The food boxes being delivered are nutritionally balanced but the organization can’t regularly provide fresh produce, meat, and dairy.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Weights can be adjusted post-fabrication using bistable variable stiffness beams, allowing some matrix entries to switch between positive, negative, or zero.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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If, as some suspect, the hurricane’s wind speeds are adjusted upward during the hurricane center's post-storm review, Melissa could set a new bar for the fastest winds on record for a landfalling Atlantic storm.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But another line of thinking argues that correlation should not be equated with causation.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Equalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalized. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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