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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Subsequent rulings expanded the assault on our electoral system, including Citizens United, which equates people to corporations — more nonsense.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meghan Callahan, from the Empower Fans Coalition, a group that opposes the bill, equates this licensing change to taking a lease out on the ticket.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Row nails the kind of minimalism that feels both deliberate and easy; Khaite balances modern sensibility with timeless tailoring; Loro Piana transforms the most basic essentials into quietly exceptional objects.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to the team, this modifies cation migration paths and balances differences in copper and tin migration.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dunn finds himself in the difficult position of having to handle the ball, score and play defense as the team adjusts to new players and the absence of others.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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The bill also adjusts a recent law that set the minimum age for Kindergarten at 5 years old.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Equalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalizes. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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