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
The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
Iowa scored first on Isaac Johnson’s first-period goal, but Jake McLaughlin equalized off a setup from Nolan Sullivan.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
After Reyna notched the opener in the 4th minute, Paraguay equalized in the 10th, and the USMNT did not retake the lead until Balogun's goal in the 71st.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
Iowa scored first on Isaac Johnson’s first-period goal, but Jake McLaughlin equalized off a setup from Nolan Sullivan.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
After Reyna notched the opener in the 4th minute, Paraguay equalized in the 10th, and the USMNT did not retake the lead until Balogun's goal in the 71st.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalize
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The camera plan itself was designed to balance intimacy with scale, without overwhelming either the viewer or the climber.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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District officials have projected millions in cuts to balance the current budget under its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan, citing ongoing financial deficits as well as declining enrollment.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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We’ve been trained since childhood to equate calcium with skeletal strength, and dairy milk is the darling of the calcium-containing food world.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dining table then attaches and adjusts in between those benches for outdoor dining.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The legislation added new tax breaks for 2025, and the IRS did not adjust paycheck withholdings, which could result in refunds for many workers.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lawyers, at times, were not compensated at all for this work.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Artists are compensated in other ways, though.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Equalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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