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
Inter Miami had fallen behind 1-0 on a goal by Henry Martin at the 31-minute mark, but Messi gave his many fans among the Allegiant Stadium crowd of 45,000 reason to celebrate with the equalizing goal three minutes later.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Still, the randomness of the MLB playoffs has equalized the World Series winner.
—Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Just four minutes later, though, PSG equalized through a stunning strike from 19-year-old Désiré Doué, who was scintillating throughout the match.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
A little disc of Gore-Tex waterproof-breathable membrane material let’s a little air travel both ways, in and out of the case to equalize pressure at altitude or under the sea, helping to keep the case firmly sealed against all dust and water.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Still, the randomness of the MLB playoffs has equalized the World Series winner.
—Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
Just four minutes later, though, PSG equalized through a stunning strike from 19-year-old Désiré Doué, who was scintillating throughout the match.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
A little disc of Gore-Tex waterproof-breathable membrane material let’s a little air travel both ways, in and out of the case to equalize pressure at altitude or under the sea, helping to keep the case firmly sealed against all dust and water.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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Getting Mitchell off the ball more also balanced the offense and eased the load on Mitchell’s balky knees … and worked so well that the Cavs led the league in offensive efficiency.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sour Views Of The Big Picture That rosy perspective of a decidedly successful EU AI Continent being achieved must be balanced against the potential downsides and risks involved.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For years, these concerns were sidelined in festival culture, with volume often equated with immersion and intensity.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The White House has equated Harvard’s policies (think: diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as well as the handling of protests, etc.) to political activity.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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The best phone mounts rotate vertically and horizontally so riders can adjust their view according to their height.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The federal government argues the states can adjust their individual budgets.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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If your core isn’t doing its job, other muscles have to try and compensate.—
Danielle Zickl,
SELF,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the early going, good starting pitching and an explosive offense have compensated for some of the bullpen issues.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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