as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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1
as in meets
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in means
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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as in matches
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 equals
Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Before the war, other governments could at least claim to be Washington’s equals.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Reczek told Newsweek in an email that one of the primary reasons families become estranged is because adult children aren't treated as equals by their parents.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Reviving America’s Blue Economy Kadmon envisions a new era for the blue economy, one that treats technology and tradition as equals.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
But as spouses and co-parents, both parties need to be treated as equals, Sethi said.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
And unlike Discovery, Par-WB would be a merger of spiritual equals; the company of The Godfather is probably a better fit than the company of House Hunters.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Mackey said the response to Kirk's death serves as a reminder that Black Christians must still fight to be seen and treated as equals.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But Romancelandia in particular prides itself on being a community of equals.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Quicker drying equals less mildew and bacterial growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
For time deposits 12 months to under 24 months, the penalty equals one year interest.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
That equals roughly three full moons placed side by side.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Remember, one discount point equals 1% of the loan amount, or $1,000 for every $100,000 borrowed.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
More colorful veggies and fruits equals more nutrients added to your meals.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
For example, 400 IU equals 180 mg if synthetic or 268 mg if natural.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Most executive teams believe that harmony equals health.
—Hbr Editors, Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
The wealth-equals-health dynamic played out glaringly in Orange County during the pandemic.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Before the war, other governments could at least claim to be Washington’s equals.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Reczek told Newsweek in an email that one of the primary reasons families become estranged is because adult children aren't treated as equals by their parents.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Reviving America’s Blue Economy Kadmon envisions a new era for the blue economy, one that treats technology and tradition as equals.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
But as spouses and co-parents, both parties need to be treated as equals, Sethi said.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
And unlike Discovery, Par-WB would be a merger of spiritual equals; the company of The Godfather is probably a better fit than the company of House Hunters.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Mackey said the response to Kirk's death serves as a reminder that Black Christians must still fight to be seen and treated as equals.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
But Romancelandia in particular prides itself on being a community of equals.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
In my family, food equals love, and there’s a lot of it go ’round during the winter season.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Quicker drying equals less mildew and bacterial growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
For time deposits 12 months to under 24 months, the penalty equals one year interest.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
That equals roughly three full moons placed side by side.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Remember, one discount point equals 1% of the loan amount, or $1,000 for every $100,000 borrowed.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
More colorful veggies and fruits equals more nutrients added to your meals.
—Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
For example, 400 IU equals 180 mg if synthetic or 268 mg if natural.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Most executive teams believe that harmony equals health.
—Hbr Editors, Harvard Business Review, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
Noun
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Both remain short of the team equivalents in the United States.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dry cereal, such as Cheerios, Kix, Chex, or store-brand equivalents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Netflix’s Tudum site described Gage’s character, Buck, as a wild child who meets Poppy and Alex during a camping trip.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Timeless Southern hospitality meets sartorial sophistication at this chic Buckhead hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our first alert weather team says this 2025-2026 season is considered to be a La Niña year, and for California, that usually means drier conditions.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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This Hermes Kelly Bag Craie matches the COS scarf coat but brings back a little structure to the look.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the Hornets had a tough time shaking free from their conference counterparts.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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That price typically surpasses the $1 million mark.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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For example, emotion AI (when AI identifies human emotions) can help people with difficulty identifying emotions make sense of their meeting partners on video conferencing platforms like Zoom.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Would this rhetoric spread and become mainstream among many of my peers?—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their mom, Alyssa Crawford, shared two images of herself with her daughter Violet, with text alluding to the 4-year-old’s height being smaller than her peers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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