equalized

verb

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 Kai Havertz equalized in the 52nd minute for four-time champion Germany. — David Hickey, NBC news, 30 June 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 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 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 Belgium took an early lead in the 9th minute via Charles De Ketelaere, but the joint hosts equalized half an hour into the game, with Malik Tillman hammering home. — Lee Ying Shan,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalized
  1. balanced
  2. adjusted
  3. equated
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  • Heuer’s attorney, Erick Kaardal, argued that privacy concerns could be balanced with the public’s right to access government records by redacting identifying or sensitive information on the forms.
    — Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Saving for retirement is an overarching goal for most investors but may need to be balanced against near-term goals, such as saving for a down payment on a house or for education needs.
    — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of balanced
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  • The platform generates the complete plan behind it and flags when that plan needs to be adjusted based on progress and changing circumstances.
    — Desiree’ Stapleton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • On the ground floor are a golf simulator and a putting green that can be adjusted for uphill, downhill, and off-camber putts.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of adjusted
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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
Definition of equated

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