as in balancing
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 equalizing
Dryer Balls Wool dryer balls reduce static by equalizing electrons and ions in the dryer.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
After Japan took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Brazil relentlessly attacked in the second half, equalizing in the 56th minute before scoring again with only a minute to spare in stoppage time.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
After an Ivory Coast equalizing goal in the 74th minute, Norway was in desperate need of an answer, and who else but Haaland would score the goal to send the Vikings to the round of 16.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
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
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
The equalizing goal from rising star midfielder Livano Comenencia, in the 21st minute, was the highlight of the Blue Wave’s match, and tournament, to date.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.
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CBS News,
13 June 2026
Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw Saturday in Group B of the World Cup.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
After Japan took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Brazil relentlessly attacked in the second half, equalizing in the 56th minute before scoring again with only a minute to spare in stoppage time.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
After an Ivory Coast equalizing goal in the 74th minute, Norway was in desperate need of an answer, and who else but Haaland would score the goal to send the Vikings to the round of 16.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
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.
—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
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
The equalizing goal from rising star midfielder Livano Comenencia, in the 21st minute, was the highlight of the Blue Wave’s match, and tournament, to date.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.
—
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Boualem Khoukhi scored an equalizing goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled a dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw Saturday in Group B of the World Cup.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equalizing
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Seen that way, the smart factory becomes a broader story about balancing productivity, adaptability and responsible resource use in a more integrated way.
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Layouts are open without feeling exposed, balancing flow with livability.
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But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.
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After Harriman posted a second video about the rise of the Reform party, Right-wing commentators accused him of equating Reform’s ascent to the Holocaust.
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Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
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Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
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“Equalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equalizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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