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 Kings had equalized with Panarin’s 27th goal of 2025-26.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Marshall Munetsi equalized in the 74th.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Bay nearly equalized on a corner kick just a few minutes later as Taylor Huff sent a curling attempt from the left side of the box just wide.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kat Rader equalized from the spot for the Dash in the 39th.
—Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Jones said the redistricting equalized the election race in communities new to the district, potentially giving an edge to a new, anti-establishment candidate.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
In the 67th minute, Lara Prasnikar made NWSL history, becoming the first Slovenian player to ever score as Utah had equalized the match.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That swing, at least for the moment, equalized things.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
If Congress immediately equalized funding levels, taxpayers would save more than $560 billion over the next decade, according to new research from our organization.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Marshall Munetsi equalized in the 74th.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Bay nearly equalized on a corner kick just a few minutes later as Taylor Huff sent a curling attempt from the left side of the box just wide.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Kat Rader equalized from the spot for the Dash in the 39th.
—Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Jones said the redistricting equalized the election race in communities new to the district, potentially giving an edge to a new, anti-establishment candidate.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
In the 67th minute, Lara Prasnikar made NWSL history, becoming the first Slovenian player to ever score as Utah had equalized the match.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
That swing, at least for the moment, equalized things.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
If Congress immediately equalized funding levels, taxpayers would save more than $560 billion over the next decade, according to new research from our organization.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalized
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In a statement, Howard Kwong, Cascale’s senior manager of public affairs for APAC, emphasized that for sustainability efforts to be successful, policy ambition must be balanced with practical implementation pathways that reflect the day-to-day operational realities of manufacturers.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the budget is balanced on paper, the underlying problems remain unresolved.—
Jason Gallion,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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From there, building operators get a clearer picture of what can be adjusted without disrupting daily operations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Skip sessions, or freelance your own schedule, and expectations need to be adjusted accordingly.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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For years, the FedRAMP process has been equated with actual security, Sager said.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Equalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalized. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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