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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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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
Club legend Alan Shearer managed to find the net in seven consecutive fixtures in the 1996-97 season, a record which was equalled by Joe Willock in the 2020-21 campaign.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That snapped the three-game losing streak, as the Angels (63-72) also equaled last year’s victory total.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Each performance arrives with a sense of reinvention — not unlike Hepburn, whose leap from screwball comedies in the 1930s to searing dramas in the 1960s charted an artistic evolution rarely equaled in Hollywood.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
College football has changed dramatically since his teams in 2015 and 2019 equaled school records for victories in a season.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That precisely equaled the overall trade deficit.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Researchers looked at wolf abundance, the number killed in wolf hunting and by government removals, and livestock depredation in those states from 2005 to 2001, and found that the amount of livestock saved by killing a single wolf, roughly equaled 7% of a single cow.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
That equaled how many preseason snaps Burrow had played in his previous five NFL seasons combined, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
That snapped the three-game losing streak, as the Angels (63-72) also equaled last year’s victory total.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Each performance arrives with a sense of reinvention — not unlike Hepburn, whose leap from screwball comedies in the 1930s to searing dramas in the 1960s charted an artistic evolution rarely equaled in Hollywood.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Aug. 2025
College football has changed dramatically since his teams in 2015 and 2019 equaled school records for victories in a season.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That precisely equaled the overall trade deficit.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Researchers looked at wolf abundance, the number killed in wolf hunting and by government removals, and livestock depredation in those states from 2005 to 2001, and found that the amount of livestock saved by killing a single wolf, roughly equaled 7% of a single cow.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
That equaled how many preseason snaps Burrow had played in his previous five NFL seasons combined, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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Her drink and bikini also matched the fiery orange sunset behind her.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the occasion, de Caunes revives one of his popular characters, a diehard redneck rock ’n’ roll fan whose taste for tall tales is matched only by his genuine devotion to music.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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This meant having a base in the Bahamas, where the Lewis family have their Albany resort.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two and a half years ago, Ashish Jha was the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator, a job that meant getting as much of the country as possible on board with the federal government’s approach to public health.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 64,000.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte posted five different drives of eight plays or more, three of which surpassed 60 yards on the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Poles’ first major move as Bears general manager signified his willingness to tear down the Bears roster in a rebuild.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Plus, Labor Day signified that school would start soon.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Refusing to back down or keep quiet, the 79-year-old channeled the values and messages of the counterculture that paralleled his rise in the ‘60s.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant’s Japanese cuisine and Peruvian ingredients paralleled Freeman’s own mixed identity and the unexpected outcomes that arise when cultures collide.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
20 Aug. 2025
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In this 2024 summer blockbuster, Miami's favorite bantering detectives go on a high-stakes mission to clear their late captain's name after he's wrongfully tied to a drug conspiracy.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s how it should be spelled.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
30 Aug. 2025
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Also known as the Missouri banana or the American custard apple, and spelled as paw paw, these sweet fruits begin to ripen in late August.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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