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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
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.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
With three of the last seven Derby winners skipping the second leg of the Triple Crown, equaling the number for the previous 60 years, speculation has increased that the Preakness (and Belmont) could be moved back at least a week.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Sixers put up 35 points in the period — nearly equaling their first-half total — yet still trailed by 21 entering the fourth, 95-74.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Their Black and Latino students were equaling or outpacing white students in the same states.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Some data suggests 36% of state residents own at least one gun, equaling upwards of 10 million owners.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Later that day, the spacecraft will reach a distance of some 248,650 miles from Earth — the exact number is not yet known — equaling and then surpassing a record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
McClain, Hurley and Kurgat's appeal of the race results was denied, but the Atlanta Track Club offered them prize money, including $20,000 to McClain — equaling the winner's prize.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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
With three of the last seven Derby winners skipping the second leg of the Triple Crown, equaling the number for the previous 60 years, speculation has increased that the Preakness (and Belmont) could be moved back at least a week.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The Sixers put up 35 points in the period — nearly equaling their first-half total — yet still trailed by 21 entering the fourth, 95-74.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Their Black and Latino students were equaling or outpacing white students in the same states.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Some data suggests 36% of state residents own at least one gun, equaling upwards of 10 million owners.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
Later that day, the spacecraft will reach a distance of some 248,650 miles from Earth — the exact number is not yet known — equaling and then surpassing a record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
McClain, Hurley and Kurgat's appeal of the race results was denied, but the Atlanta Track Club offered them prize money, including $20,000 to McClain — equaling the winner's prize.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
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During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented DNA evidence matching blood found on the rim of Alnaji’s megaphone to Kessler.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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There were even moments of consensus around issues like extending the life of California’s last nuclear plant and matching film production tax credits offered by other states and countries.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 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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The 40-year-old nurse manager married Dustin McNeal four years ago after meeting at the hospital.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Karl Mayer German textile machine maker Karl Mayer participated in Techtextil 2026, meeting with key customers and establishing new contacts, with visitors hailing from Germany, Poland, the UK, Turkey, France and Portugal.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The newest member of the Dream became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 50 career double-doubles during Saturday’s season-opening win over the Minnesota Lynx, surpassing a mark previously held by WNBA legend Tina Charles.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Then, in 2017, Tesla mainstreamed the Model S with the more affordable Model 3, surpassing the erstwhile eco-warrior favorite Prius.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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At our wedding, my husband and I stood under a chuppah—a wedding canopy signifying the new home a Jewish couple will create together—that my mom crafted from a lace tablecloth her grandmother had sewn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Though embedded in society, these young characters are Kaspar Hauser-like figures, spectrally isolated from the signifying world, forced to construct meaning for themselves, from the ground up.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Barrett shot a 1-under 69, tying for fourth place with Oliver Clark of Baltimore and Charlie Hanson of Manakin Sabot, Virginia.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Barahona and his wife, Carmen, beat and tortured the twins, tying them with electrical cord and shocking them in a bathtub with the door locked, investigators said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Last month, Maine and Oregon passed legislation to decouple from the federal QSBS exemption, meaning that taxpayers will have to pay state income taxes on startup exits.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The general fund increased by about $212 million compared to last year, which is less than the rising costs in Medicaid alone — meaning the state had to cut specific programs within Medicaid and elsewhere to make up the difference.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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The plot is little more than an excuse to string together a series of fight scenes, emulating the experience of playing the games.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Virtue ethics, attributed to Aristotle, focuses on which character traits make one a good person, such as emulating virtuousness embodied by role models.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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