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 global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
The smartphone camera equalizes this.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.
—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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Wright equates climate-change activists to alarmists and has likened efforts by Democrats to combat global warming to Soviet-style communism.—
Anca Gurzu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a world that often equates growth with success, his model suggests another path.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The show balances the crime world against something as comparatively mundane as a local mayoral race — and somehow both feel equally high-stakes.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Eyewear today balances practicality with style, allowing wearers to refine their look while choosing frames that reflect their everyday style.—
Advertorial,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Riders set a target heart-rate zone in the Avinox Ride app, and the motor automatically adjusts its output to keep them there.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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Things move more regularly, bloating decreases and your stomach generally feels less chaotic once your gut adjusts.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Equalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalizes. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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