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or equalling
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as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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2
as in coming (to)
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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3
as in paralleling
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 equaling
Scott, a junior, is four points shy of equaling the school record for career points.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
So the total of four games resulted in a bit more than 48 minutes of play, virtually equaling a regular NBA game — only this one featuring three teams rather than a normal two.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
The early yellow card led to Baleba’s withdrawal in the 22nd minute to avoid the danger of a red card and a record-equalling appearance for his replacement James Milner, who drew level with Gareth Barry’s all-time Premier League high of 653 games.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The ordinance adopted by the council includes a 5% cap throughout the city on short-term rentals equaling a maximum 129 units.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Diamond Hill-Jarvis is just 2 wins away from equaling the most victories (12) the Eagles have had in season in the past 20 years (2013, 2017).
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Holtmann's squad has reeled off four straight Big East home wins, equaling their total number of victories in conference in his first season.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The upcoming Mido is bound to replicate the record-breaking attendance of both companies and visitors, equaling or even topping the 2025 edition of the eyewear trade show.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The 24-time major winner improved his win-loss record to 102-10 at the Australian Open, equaling Roger Federer’s career haul for the most-ever match wins at the season’s first major.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
So the total of four games resulted in a bit more than 48 minutes of play, virtually equaling a regular NBA game — only this one featuring three teams rather than a normal two.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
The early yellow card led to Baleba’s withdrawal in the 22nd minute to avoid the danger of a red card and a record-equalling appearance for his replacement James Milner, who drew level with Gareth Barry’s all-time Premier League high of 653 games.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The ordinance adopted by the council includes a 5% cap throughout the city on short-term rentals equaling a maximum 129 units.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Diamond Hill-Jarvis is just 2 wins away from equaling the most victories (12) the Eagles have had in season in the past 20 years (2013, 2017).
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Holtmann's squad has reeled off four straight Big East home wins, equaling their total number of victories in conference in his first season.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The upcoming Mido is bound to replicate the record-breaking attendance of both companies and visitors, equaling or even topping the 2025 edition of the eyewear trade show.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The 24-time major winner improved his win-loss record to 102-10 at the Australian Open, equaling Roger Federer’s career haul for the most-ever match wins at the season’s first major.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
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Numerous items containing a DNA profile matching Wengel were also seized from Hite’s apartment and surrounding areas, including a 12-inch Diablo Steel Damon Carbide Sawzall blade.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her wide-leg trousers came in a matching deep blue hue and incorporated cargo pockets.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The a-coda vowel is preferred on some coda types, paralleling some human languages where tones are preferred on some vowels.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Nov. 2025
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Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturers must reduce weight and energy use while meeting strict safety rules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied meeting Giuffre.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pokémon is the world’s highest-grossing media franchise, surpassing even Disney and Star Wars.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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And Gamson’s college buddy Fred Maher, a drummer for Lou Reed, Richard Hell, and the avant-funk band Material, who, like Gartside, saw how the new electronic pop was surpassing the musical adventurousness of his old post-punk comfort zone.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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Southern Indiana, including Bloomington, Terre Haute and Columbus are under a level 3 category, signifying an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 15-day festival commemorates the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, signifying the arrival of spring.—
Ashley Opina,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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That meant Grove was the U’s only post player, and the Alexandria native stepped up against Ducks’ 7-footer Nate Bittle with a career high 13 points and a team-high-tying eight rebounds.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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The host cities are spread across Northern Italy without streamlined travel connection, meaning Finoff has had to bring extra staff and supplies to each site.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But mainly because the Dolphins must cut ties to the main principals of the Grier-McDaniel-Tua era, meaning ex-general manager Chris Grier, ex-coach Mike McDaniel and Tua.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The amber hue of the beaded chokers acts as a neutral color against the lapis-blue top, emulating a similar warmth to the yellow-gold pendant to tie the accessories together.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brosnan, as Steele, was always impeccably turned out; Newsom began emulating him, coiffing his hair, wearing a suit to school.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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