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or equalled
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as in matched
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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2
as in meant
to be the same in meaning or effect
being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
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as in supplemented
to be the exact counterpart of
in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
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Recent Examples of equaled
California’s overall consumer spending in 2024 equaled $65,340 per resident, the fourth-highest among states.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Since then, 14 Spartans have equaled the record since Rick Parma set the mark in 1978, with Eljiah Cooks being the last one to do it in 2022.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The two plays from scrimmage of 40-plus yards equaled Miami’s total in the first five games.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Yes, that equaled zero targets, but Washington equaled zero yards on five targets and four receptions.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors had pushed for more than 11 years, while the defense sought 14 months — which would have equaled time served.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Nationally, when combining both renters and homeowners, housing costs equaled about 21% of median household income in 2024, according to a SmartAsset analysis of Census Bureau data.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
He was implicated by police in the deaths of nine — a victim total that has rarely been equaled in Arizona history and never surpassed — but prosecutors did not charge him in one of the deaths.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
None of his later movies as an actor equaled those of the late ’60s and ’70s, even though many were hits.
—Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Since then, 14 Spartans have equaled the record since Rick Parma set the mark in 1978, with Eljiah Cooks being the last one to do it in 2022.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The two plays from scrimmage of 40-plus yards equaled Miami’s total in the first five games.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Yes, that equaled zero targets, but Washington equaled zero yards on five targets and four receptions.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors had pushed for more than 11 years, while the defense sought 14 months — which would have equaled time served.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Nationally, when combining both renters and homeowners, housing costs equaled about 21% of median household income in 2024, according to a SmartAsset analysis of Census Bureau data.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
He was implicated by police in the deaths of nine — a victim total that has rarely been equaled in Arizona history and never surpassed — but prosecutors did not charge him in one of the deaths.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
None of his later movies as an actor equaled those of the late ’60s and ’70s, even though many were hits.
—Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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Burgundy had its moment this season—Ayo Edebiri wore it best in a full monochromatic beat, matched perfectly by Regina Hall’s deep tones and bold lip liner.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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Win even one of its remaining fixtures – or draw two – and Mjällby will set a new record for the most points ever amassed by an Allsvenskan team, beating the record set by Swedish giant Malmö FF in 2010 and matched by AIK in 2018.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Heather Demers tried the popular good luck McDonald’s French fries hack—which is meant to improve IVF success rates, though with no scientific backing—and was stunned when over 300 family members, friends and even strangers joined in to show their support.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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The aquarium met and surpassed its goal to raise the funds for its sea otter conservation program in less than eight hours, averaging about $100,000 in sales every 15 minutes, MacDonald said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Bouanga, who surpassed Vela as LAFC’s all-time leading scorer this season, had won the Golden Boot in 2023 and was seeking to become only the sixth multi-time winner in league history and the first since Bradley Wright-Phillips did it with the New York Red Bulls (2014, 2016).—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Platner’s former political director, Genevieve McDonald, accused Platner of knowing what the tattoo signified in a Facebook post, according to news reports.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ice is often taken for granted today, but the ability to both store and keep frozen water signified immense influence and privilege in ancient cultures.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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The city of San Diego for years has paralleled the state’s approach on housing, allowing more density, streamlining development regulations and pushing high-rise projects near transit lines.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Boggs’s work on Baldwin, which began in the late 1990s with a campaign to revive the long out-of-print children’s novel, Little Man, Little Man, paralleled the return of Baldwin’s writing to prominence and his rise to the status of cultural icon.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The actor had previously met success with the first film in Netflix's The Kissing Booth series, but his searing performance as the nervy, brooding jock Nate Jacobs was among the most potent features that made Euphoria a water cooler hit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The council has met regularly since the fall to collect public input and formulate recommendations, but the final proposal for a graduation standard to the governor will be made by the Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Putting further investment toward recycling, by 2030, Eastman intends to allocate 90 percent of its research and development spend tied to Naia textiles on innovations related to sustainability and circularity.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gadsden tied his career best with seven catches, including his first touchdown in the NFL.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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Porto Cristo, Mallorca, Spain The island of Mallorca (also spelled Majorca) sits dead center on the path of totality.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fox59 reporter Russ McQuaid's last name was originally spelled wrong.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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