as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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as in meets
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in means
to be the same in meaning or effect
being confined to home for a whole weekend would equal a death sentence in the minds of a lot of teens
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as in matches
to be the exact counterpart of
in the British system a public school equals an American prep school
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Recent Examples of equals
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg News was the first to report the talks between the two companies were at an advanced stage and that they could be billed as a merger of equals.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
This notion of the Swedish welfare state as having been built by equals, by an initial largely rural and poor population, arguably distracted these pensioners from questions of wealth accumulation.
—Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The wealth-equals-health dynamic played out glaringly in Orange County during the pandemic.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Before the war, other governments could at least claim to be Washington’s equals.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Reczek told Newsweek in an email that one of the primary reasons families become estranged is because adult children aren't treated as equals by their parents.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Reviving America’s Blue Economy Kadmon envisions a new era for the blue economy, one that treats technology and tradition as equals.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
But as spouses and co-parents, both parties need to be treated as equals, Sethi said.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
For Spotify, though, the basic math there is that a million streams equals $3,000.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Based on estimates from the treasurer, that equals about $174 million.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
TikTok has latched onto the idea that normal facial bloating equals poor health—and the problem goes far beyond misinformation.
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Pomegranate Ginger Sparkler Pomegranate juice plus ginger beer equals instant Valentine’s magic.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Adult-use legalization, whether enacted legislatively or approved by voters, may further weaken assumptions that a positive test automatically equals misconduct, especially for non-safety-sensitive roles.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The online retailer announced a restructuring this week that eliminated 16,000 jobs which, added to 14,000 job cuts in October, equals about a 10% reduction in headcount in its corporate and tech workforce of roughly 350,000.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Today, Washington’s on-high interpretation of Us and Them equals those who are pro-Trump (Us) and those who are not (Them).
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Supreme Leader has no equals Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and remains the country’s highest political and religious authority, with ultimate control over military, security and strategic decisions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg News was the first to report the talks between the two companies were at an advanced stage and that they could be billed as a merger of equals.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
This notion of the Swedish welfare state as having been built by equals, by an initial largely rural and poor population, arguably distracted these pensioners from questions of wealth accumulation.
—Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The wealth-equals-health dynamic played out glaringly in Orange County during the pandemic.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Before the war, other governments could at least claim to be Washington’s equals.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
Reczek told Newsweek in an email that one of the primary reasons families become estranged is because adult children aren't treated as equals by their parents.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Reviving America’s Blue Economy Kadmon envisions a new era for the blue economy, one that treats technology and tradition as equals.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
But as spouses and co-parents, both parties need to be treated as equals, Sethi said.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
But the idea that chocolate equals romance isn't accidental.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
For Spotify, though, the basic math there is that a million streams equals $3,000.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Based on estimates from the treasurer, that equals about $174 million.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
TikTok has latched onto the idea that normal facial bloating equals poor health—and the problem goes far beyond misinformation.
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Pomegranate Ginger Sparkler Pomegranate juice plus ginger beer equals instant Valentine’s magic.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Adult-use legalization, whether enacted legislatively or approved by voters, may further weaken assumptions that a positive test automatically equals misconduct, especially for non-safety-sensitive roles.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The online retailer announced a restructuring this week that eliminated 16,000 jobs which, added to 14,000 job cuts in October, equals about a 10% reduction in headcount in its corporate and tech workforce of roughly 350,000.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Today, Washington’s on-high interpretation of Us and Them equals those who are pro-Trump (Us) and those who are not (Them).
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
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As of the end of the latest quarter, the four leaders had a total of over $420 billion in cash and equivalents.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Colorado and Oregon are also reporting their lowest snow water equivalents to date, with Montana approaching its lowest snow water equivalent to date.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel meets ADA standards with appropriate accessibility features, ramps, and elevators throughout the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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But then Davis meets up with his boss, Money, played by Nick Nolte with an old man’s jagged rasp as dramatic as his wry middle-aged intensity used to be.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That additional charge, coupled with other local taxes, means women in Pakistan face a 40% surcharge on period products, according to UNICEF, pricing out the most vulnerable.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That means roughly two out of every three homes include a furry, feathered, scaly or crested companion.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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These wooden beds are painted a shade of teal that echoes the doors on the outbuilding and matches the surrounding fence and gates to tie the entire space together.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hellstar’s name appears beneath the lateral collar in highlighter green, which matches the laces and branding.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For the research, the scientists searched for lambda hyperons and their antimatter counterparts, antilambdas.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cabot experienced firsthand the extremity of public shaming that women have long experienced when in the negative spotlight of the media, one their male counterparts often seem to avoid.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That marks a record since the party's foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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That marks a record since the party’s foundation in 1955 and surpasses the previous record of 300 seats won in 1986 by the party under late Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In fact, according to Melanie Rosenwasser, chief people officer at Dropbox, Gen Z are actually coming to work equipped with better AI skills than their older peers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Friday brings a different stage, a sprint instead of a marathon, and a court filled with the peers who have shaped this class from the start.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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