as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
a plan to equalize educational opportunities for all the state's children, rich and poor alike
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Recent Examples of equalize
In the second half, Murillo came a few feet away from equalizing after losing his defender, sprinting into some open space in the box and sending a shot just wide of the goal frame.
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Off a long, seemingly desperate cross, Michael Gregoritsch headed the ball to Sasa Kalajdzic, who in turn headed the pass into the net to equalize.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
The equalizing goal erased Sane’s early sting, which didn’t come without controversy.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, was ahead 2–0 with just under 11 minutes of play left when Mbappé equalized the score with two goals in quick succession.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Off a long, seemingly desperate cross, Michael Gregoritsch headed the ball to Sasa Kalajdzic, who in turn headed the pass into the net to equalize.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
The equalizing goal erased Sane’s early sting, which didn’t come without controversy.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, was ahead 2–0 with just under 11 minutes of play left when Mbappé equalized the score with two goals in quick succession.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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Stirtz balanced his playmaking with efficient scoring, making three of his six shot attempts.
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Congress left town this week mired in disagreement over how to balance the president’s election obsession with other pressing priorities, including the annual defense-spending bill.
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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State and local policymakers should do what’s in the public’s best interest and adjust their alcohol taxation accordingly.
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Then incorporate it into performance reviews, and create structures to compensate for the extra time and emotional energy spent on it.
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Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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