equaling

variants or equalling
present participle of equal

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of equaling The game-time temperature of 100 degrees fell just short of equaling the Dodger Stadium record of 103 degrees at Game 1 of the 2017 World Series. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The Information heard from several small and mid-sized publishers in the program that Google’s AI payments are minuscule, equaling roughly one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 With a ticking fee equaling more than $635 million a quarter for Paramount, and at least two quarters before the trial, serious money is on the table — even for an Ellison. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 The Bears had four runs of 25-plus yards, equaling their total from all of last season. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The margin of victory matched the team’s largest and made a winner of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who scattered three hits over seven innings while equaling a career high with 10 strikeouts and notching a career-best 13th victory. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 In monetary terms, that record-equalling Fernandez transfer means Chelsea and City now have the most lucrative relationship among Premier League clubs, with £303million spent between them. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The recall involves 1,589,577 dozen eggs, equaling more than 19 million eggs in total. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 The move brings Apple to at least six sell-equivalent ratings, equalling its 2012 high, shortly after Steve Jobs died. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
Verb
  • Rentrak points out that 2026 hit the $8 billion mark in 282 days, matching the exact pace of 2011 and reaching that milestone a full 59 days earlier than in 2025.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • With the win, North Carolina improved to 3-2 and moved within one victory of matching its win total from last season, when the Tar Heels finished 4-8.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But in the Pentagon’s email system, Kollitides’ name now carries an abbreviation signifying he has been designated an HQE, or highly qualified expert.
    — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Equal Weight actually had the edge, up 16% over that stretch, signifying a broader base of stocks participating in the rally.
    — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Zach was very insistent on paralleling the book, where the reader knows immediately that this is a psycho.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The plot is a movie within a movie, the story paralleling multiple screenplay drafts of the new Stab 3 — the slasher series within the Scream universe based on its real-life events.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sessions this year addressed such topics as AI, workforce development, student success, campus safety and ways colleges can adapt to changing technology while meeting students' needs.
    — Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators also discovered that Alfozan had used a workplace productivity tool to research company buildings, conference room locations, meeting schedules, and areas frequented by executives.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Most breast cancer cases in older women are estrogen-receptor positive (ER+), meaning that tumor cells have receptors that bind to estrogen and trigger cancer growth.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Lots of the brand’s enviable glassware is 20% off for Prime Day, meaning now is the time to scoop up an artistic coupe set or a modern salad bowl while the getting is good.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That would see her in the role into January 2029, surpassing Sarah Sanders’s time of almost two years in the job.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • That’s easily the most for any calendar year since AAA started tracking in 2000, surpassing the prior record of 158 in 2022 during the Biden administration, much of which was attributed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There are also two shallow soaking pools to enjoy—one acts as a wave pool, emulating the rocking of the ship.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • AeroSHARK achieves a similar effect by emulating nature's design.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • On its final drive, Georgia Southern's Blake Ford came up just short of tying it on a 52-yard field goal attempt with 47 seconds remaining.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • On the next play, Bolden sacked Russell and thwarted the Crimson Tide’s chances of kicking a game-tying field goal.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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