equalizer
noun
equal·iz·er
ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər 
: one that equalizes: such as
a
: a score that ties a game
b
: an electronic device (as in a sound-reproducing system) used to adjust response to different audio frequencies
Examples of equalizer in a Sentence
He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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With more time added on to the 10 minutes of stoppage, Croatia finally found an equalizer.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
After scoring the equalizer late in regulation, Tielemans stepped to the penalty spot in the 120+5th minute and buried the go-ahead goal to complete Belgium’s stunning comeback.
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Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
However, a second-half surge from the Brazilians saw two goals — the equalizer in the 56th minute and the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Germany’s Kai Havertz came back with an equalizer in the 54th minute.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
After scoring the equalizer late in regulation, Tielemans stepped to the penalty spot in the 120+5th minute and buried the go-ahead goal to complete Belgium’s stunning comeback.
—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
However, a second-half surge from the Brazilians saw two goals — the equalizer in the 56th minute and the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Germany’s Kai Havertz came back with an equalizer in the 54th minute.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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