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 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 Cristian Romero headed a goal back for Argentina in the 79th minute before Messi equalized five minutes later to level the score, pouncing on a loose ball to extend his World Cup goal record to 21. Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026 But La Tri equalized seven minutes later, and then, in the seventy-seventh minute, Gonzalo Plata delivered salvation with a score that Ecuador fans will talk about forever. Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026 Captain Tim Ream, who was beaten in the air for Belgium’s second goal that robbed the US of momentum after Malik Tillman had just equalized, was not exactly in the side for his current level of skill. Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Then, once the Americans equalized on a free kick by midfielder Malik Tillman, Belgium scored yet again in barely a minute of play. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 July 2026 Casemiro then equalized with a header in the 59th minute, and Gabriel Martinelli struck the winner in stoppage time. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026 Cape Verde equalized in regulation and again in extra time, but the Blue Sharks could not respond to Argentina's third goal, and La Albiceleste advanced to the Round of 16 with a 3-2 victory on Friday. ABC News, 3 July 2026 Paraguay took the lead when Julio Enciso scored on a header late in the first half, but Kai Havertz equalized in the 52nd minute for four-time champion Germany. Kyle Hightower, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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  • Richer, deeper, and balanced with just enough heat to keep pulling you back in.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the best general managers approach moves dispassionately with a franchise’s long-term outlook balanced against the win-now crowd.
    Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
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  • However, a key flaw in this study’s design was that the researchers adjusted away the differences in prehospital care by comparing patients in similar conditions upon hospital arrival.
    Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • Social Security benefits are adjusted annually through cost-of-living adjustments to help those monthly checks keep pace with inflation.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026
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  • What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • College football fans who equated NCAA rules to actual laws.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 22 June 2026

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