as in equates
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 equalizes
The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
The smartphone camera equalizes this.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
The smartphone camera equalizes this.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalizes
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Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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That shift equates a stream by a YouTube or Spotify subscriber to two and a half streams by a non-subscriber.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Dec. 2025
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According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Despite being flat to the ground, the sleek and streamlined design of a slim sneaker elongates your legs, creating a lengthening effect that balances your proportions beautifully.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The new plan adjusts a person’s payments based on their income, with repayments ranging from 10 to 25 years.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The device itself uses a button array designed for rapid input, with low-latency LEDs for clear visual cues in play and an adaptive difficulty system that adjusts challenges based on performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Equalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalizes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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