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
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He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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Max Votek, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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—Daily News, 14 May 2026
Mateo Silvetti, returning from injury, came in off the bench and scored an equalizer in the 79th minute after Miami had fallen behind 3-2.
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Max Votek, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That proved to be LAFC’s best chance at an equalizer.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
Mateo Silvetti, returning from injury, came in off the bench and scored an equalizer in the 79th minute after Miami had fallen behind 3-2.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Shaw’s goals, an equalizer and a go-ahead winner to send City to the final at Wembley Stadium, crushed an already dismal Chelsea spirit.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for equalizer
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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