as in balancing
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 equalizing
The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.
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Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
However, his two goals on Tuesday weren’t enough to secure a win for his nation, with Magyars midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai equalizing in stoppage time in the 91st minute.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
More to the point, such a system would reinforce a democratic vision of education by demonstrating that what little funds our taxes do provide can go toward equalizing opportunity, rather than supporting the tired libertarian complaint that one’s tax dollars are poorly spent.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Hospitals currently get reimbursed more for off-campus outpatient care than physician offices or ambulatory surgical centers, a source of significant frustration for some lawmakers and fiscal hawks who argue equalizing the payment rates would save taxpayers billions of dollars.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Alice Park, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
However, his two goals on Tuesday weren’t enough to secure a win for his nation, with Magyars midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai equalizing in stoppage time in the 91st minute.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Colorado failed to put together the equalizing touchdown in the last moments.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
More to the point, such a system would reinforce a democratic vision of education by demonstrating that what little funds our taxes do provide can go toward equalizing opportunity, rather than supporting the tired libertarian complaint that one’s tax dollars are poorly spent.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Hospitals currently get reimbursed more for off-campus outpatient care than physician offices or ambulatory surgical centers, a source of significant frustration for some lawmakers and fiscal hawks who argue equalizing the payment rates would save taxpayers billions of dollars.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 16 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalizing
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Rodrigue said the community is balancing grief and frustration.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Linghui e7 continues the approach with multiple motor configurations aimed at balancing efficiency and performance, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement What’s more, equating darkness with evil and goodness with light may be a relatively recent invention.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
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Buyers are a 50-50 male/female split with Generation X equating for approximately 50 percent of all buyers.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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Cover pan; cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat as needed to ensure mixture stays at a gentle simmer, until fennel is very tender, 15–20 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are physical control buttons on the headphones for turning ANC on and off and adjusting the volume.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Equalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalizing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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