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or equalling
1
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
There have been about 120,000 tech layoffs in 2026 so far, nearly equaling 2025’s total.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
This represented the swiftest construction clip for multifamily units since November 2021, equaling 17% growth above the 2021-25 average.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Vega is 26 light-years away from Earth, with one light-year equaling nearly six trillion miles.
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Upfront, Bakambu, who at the time of writing is one goal away from equaling former Norwich City striker Dieumerci Mbokani as DR Congo’s all-time top-scorer with 22, and Newcastle United’s Yoane Wissa will be relied upon for goals.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Sanfilippo is a fatal pediatric neurodegenerative disorder, with each delay in treatment equaling permanent neurological decline.
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Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
But this year’s Indy 500 didn’t miss equaling last year’s rating by much, giving IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials proof that the series has continued momentum.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Spotify hasn't shared estimates for how much of its content is AI-generated, but Deezer recently said 44% of its new uploads are AI-generated, equaling around 2 million tracks per month.
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James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Banchero also scored 45 points for a playoff career high — but missed 7 of 12 free throws — and fell one point short of equaling the franchise postseason record shared by Tracy McGrady and Dwight Howard.
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ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
This represented the swiftest construction clip for multifamily units since November 2021, equaling 17% growth above the 2021-25 average.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Vega is 26 light-years away from Earth, with one light-year equaling nearly six trillion miles.
—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Upfront, Bakambu, who at the time of writing is one goal away from equaling former Norwich City striker Dieumerci Mbokani as DR Congo’s all-time top-scorer with 22, and Newcastle United’s Yoane Wissa will be relied upon for goals.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Sanfilippo is a fatal pediatric neurodegenerative disorder, with each delay in treatment equaling permanent neurological decline.
—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
But this year’s Indy 500 didn’t miss equaling last year’s rating by much, giving IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials proof that the series has continued momentum.
—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Spotify hasn't shared estimates for how much of its content is AI-generated, but Deezer recently said 44% of its new uploads are AI-generated, equaling around 2 million tracks per month.
—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Banchero also scored 45 points for a playoff career high — but missed 7 of 12 free throws — and fell one point short of equaling the franchise postseason record shared by Tracy McGrady and Dwight Howard.
—
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
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Swift wore a yellow Simkhai Lydia Jacquard mini dress paired with matching yellow heels.
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.
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Spielberg thinks that his robust history with alien characters should at least give him a glimpse of something signifying aliens' actual existence.
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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.
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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.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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And also meeting John Sparrow on the bench.
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The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.
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Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.
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This approach will enable capabilities far surpassing current models while consuming a mere fraction of the energy.
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In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide.
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In that sense, Hollywood isn’t becoming Detroit so much as emulating it.
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That’s not a year fans should want any part of emulating.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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By late 2024, immigration had become markedly more salient in Irish politics, with anti-immigration candidates gaining traction and political observers tying that shift directly to the riots.
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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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