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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 signifying
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 supplementing
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
That’s significant because natural gas is the leading source of US electricity generation, making up about 40% of the total – equaling all of coal and renewables combined, according to the EIA.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Hadjar has scored points in several races thus far and is placed tenth in the Drivers' Standings with a tally of 37 points, equaling F1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg's total.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Three months after Liverpool celebrated a record-equalling 20th title, the Premier League is back.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Revisions are statistical refinements equaling a minuscule slice of the overall job market.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Tesla has seen by far the biggest percentage decline at 33%, equaling $386 billion in value.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Serena Williams notably reached four grand slams singles finals but on each occasion narrowly missed out on capturing a record-equaling 24th major, while Azarenka herself reached the US Open final in 2020.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Cleveland won its 48th game of the season Tuesday, equaling its win total from all of last year and, at 48-10, owns the 11th-best record through 58 games in league history.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Hadjar has scored points in several races thus far and is placed tenth in the Drivers' Standings with a tally of 37 points, equaling F1 veteran Nico Hulkenberg's total.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Three months after Liverpool celebrated a record-equalling 20th title, the Premier League is back.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Revisions are statistical refinements equaling a minuscule slice of the overall job market.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025
Tesla has seen by far the biggest percentage decline at 33%, equaling $386 billion in value.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Serena Williams notably reached four grand slams singles finals but on each occasion narrowly missed out on capturing a record-equaling 24th major, while Azarenka herself reached the US Open final in 2020.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Cleveland won its 48th game of the season Tuesday, equaling its win total from all of last year and, at 48-10, owns the 11th-best record through 58 games in league history.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
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Food-storage-container management Tame an unruly collection of food storage containers by taking all of them out, matching the lids to their containers, and getting rid of any pieces that are missing their other half or that are damaged.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vansteenberghe, 24, opted for a chic all-black ensemble for his front row jaunt in a turtleneck paired with a matching jacket and tuxedo pants.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Craig Barrett, Barrett’s father and the former Intel CEO, is a member of Stanford’s Founders Circle, signifying donations of at least $1 million to the university.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Backdropped against empty space, absent any signifying detail or decoration, Mockrin’s once historical figures and details exist only in the here and now.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Most good thrillers escalate gradually, with each twist surpassing the last.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oracle on Wednesday jumped from being the 13th-most valuable company in the S&P 500 to the 10th most-valuable, surpassing the market value of Eli Lilly (LLY), Walmart (WMT) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM).—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Ramón Laureano got Machado home and Sheets to third on a groundout, and a walk by Merrill brought O’Hearn to the plate as the potential tying run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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These tastings double as an informal history lesson, tying together cuisine, culture and everyday life.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Saturday begins a warming trend with temperatures rising above normal by the middle of next week and some areas nearing 100°F.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Customers browsing through goods at a store on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, in February as prices continue to rise, with inflation figures for March nearing 7%.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale texted his brother, who was meeting him there, and squeezed through the crowd toward the canopy where Kirk would be speaking.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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That means proactive tax compliance planning is more important than ever, including ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are literally dozens of acting categories at the Emmys, meaning there are dozens of fashion moments from your favorite TV actors and actresses.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some of the information inadvertently made public in this way included names and email addresses, meaning the participants of the chat could be identified.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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