as in alike
in an equal manner or to an equal degree
They love all their children equally. The new method is more efficient and equally effective.
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Recent Examples of equally
Stocked with swirling synths and a driving bass line, the song sounds custom made for roller rinks in the ‘70s, but is equally irresistible today.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Many more galaxies would have their distances and redshifts measured, leading to the overwhelming conclusion the Universe was and still is expanding, equally and uniformly in all directions on large cosmic scales.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Wellness and leisure are equally considered, from the Auberge spa and yoga decks to a fitness center and a soon-to-open club pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Both seem equally quick and reliable.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Many more galaxies would have their distances and redshifts measured, leading to the overwhelming conclusion the Universe was and still is expanding, equally and uniformly in all directions on large cosmic scales.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Wellness and leisure are equally considered, from the Auberge spa and yoga decks to a fitness center and a soon-to-open club pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Both seem equally quick and reliable.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equally
Adverb
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Across the education system, from pre-k to college, smaller class sizes have been a wish for students and teachers alike with numerous studies finding more individualized learning boosts test scores and attendance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes sports fans and media alike lose track of the very simple reality that, in the end, this is the entertainment business.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But perhaps other equivalently transformative feedback loops take the wheel once carbon dioxide has doubled, amplifying soaring temperatures.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The growth will be much higher at the top and, equivalently, much lower at the bottom.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Some classes would be difficult, others laughably easy; grades would be uniformly high; and, in any case, there would be plenty to do outside of class.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Typically, sectoral duties are charged uniformly regardless of the country of origin.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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She’s forever accompanied by her pet feline Marlena, who’s dressed identically to her.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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While season 1 and season 2 both started identically, there has been a dramatic falloff for season 2 now while word of mouth was spreading about season 1.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Equally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equally. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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