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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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
ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s expressed by their Adjusted Contact Score - 100 equals league average, the lower the number the better.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These include everything from Swift’s sourdough obsession (Santa Clara is outside San Francisco, which is famous for its sourdough bread) to her love of numerology (Levi’s Stadium is the home of the San Francisco 49ers, and four plus nine equals 13 — Swift’s favorite number).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Complete three to four sets (one wall-sit equals one set).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
At zero velocity, γ equals one, while as velocity gets close to the speed of light, γ approaches infinity.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
More seats equals less Crime, a great Economy, and a STRONG SECOND AMENDMENT.
—Andrew Stanton
mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The heavy, heat-retaining material will give you the darkest color (which equals the most flavor).
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
More seats equals less Crime, a great Economy, and a STRONG SECOND AMENDMENT.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
The second one is that the deliberation needs to be among equals; people need to have more or less the same influence in the conversation.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
That equals about $150 million in capital to be returned to shareholders, according to a TKO press release.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That’s expressed by their Adjusted Contact Score - 100 equals league average, the lower the number the better.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
These include everything from Swift’s sourdough obsession (Santa Clara is outside San Francisco, which is famous for its sourdough bread) to her love of numerology (Levi’s Stadium is the home of the San Francisco 49ers, and four plus nine equals 13 — Swift’s favorite number).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Complete three to four sets (one wall-sit equals one set).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
At zero velocity, γ equals one, while as velocity gets close to the speed of light, γ approaches infinity.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
More seats equals less Crime, a great Economy, and a STRONG SECOND AMENDMENT.
—Andrew Stanton
mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The heavy, heat-retaining material will give you the darkest color (which equals the most flavor).
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
More seats equals less Crime, a great Economy, and a STRONG SECOND AMENDMENT.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
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Americans live shorter lives than their European equivalents, McClatchy News reported in April, but the trend of stagnant life expectancy appears to be afflicting European nations the same, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Holding company Berkshire Hathaway has $340 billion in cash and cash equivalents.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bathsheba successfully forces one woman to kill her child but meets her match in the one-two punch of Lili Taylor and Farmiga.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Projections show a 'dire' future for the river Worst-case hydrology could also reduce the river's flows to a point where the water received by Lower Basin states and Mexico no longer meets the amount required by a century-old compact governing water use on the river.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In cooler climates, that usually means September, but gardeners in warmer climates can wait until October.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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This has led Alonso to give him playing time in all three La Liga matches so far, but a total of 22 minutes (and that coming at a time when Bellingham and Camavinga aren’t available) doesn’t seem to promise much for the season ahead.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The one who matches Wade’s description right down to his wavy brown hair and pure blue eyes.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The state legislature began its special session on Wednesday, and state Democrats have little power to stop their Republican counterparts from pushing out a new congressional map.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Overall, the original game holds up remarkably well and easily surpasses many modern stealth titles that aren't Hitman.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
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Entitlements Enforcement Implement the logic to throttle or cut off usage when credits run out or if a post-pay customer surpasses a risk threshold.—
Griffin Parry,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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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,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The holiday also signifies the end of summer and falls on the weekend of Riverfest and the Western & Southern WEBN fireworks, Cincinnati's annual end-of-season extravaganza.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Aug. 2025
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Bottom Line Target stock is trading at a significant discount, but this gap signifies weak growth, narrow margins, and a consistent history of underperformance during downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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