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
ABC News, 12 May 2026
Pernod’s offer, while billed as a merger of equals, gave rise to thorny issues that the two sides couldn’t square.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Even a 6% discrepancy in funding (which is roughly what the $135 million shortfall equals) ends up being an enormous amount of money.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Before the leagues’ recent expansions prior to the 2024 season, the SEC was merely the top conference among equals in producing NFL talent.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
For the first time, the two groups stood as equals.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The women had been made to sit silently in the gallery while the male attendees debated whether they should be allowed to participate as equals.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
While the Chicago retail footprint isn’t expected to grow, O’Rourke believes the merger of relative equals will help both banks continue to build business.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
So first-round pick minus 95 games of usage equals, according to Adam Silver math, a second-round pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
More partners equals more money and more visibility.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Exotic offers are as little as a 36-month divide ($500,000 divided by 36 equals $13,889 of additional monthly income).
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The latest shipment of 1 million barrels reportedly equals 35-50% of South Korea’s daily crude oil consumption.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Knowing what varieties do well equals a better chance at a healthy plant that produces a bountiful harvest.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The reasons for the enrollment declines vary, while solutions aren’t around the corner, though some suggest fewer students equals more resources to those who remain.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
That roughly equals the power capacity of the state of Connecticut.
—Justin Worland, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
The summit is meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Pernod’s offer, while billed as a merger of equals, gave rise to thorny issues that the two sides couldn’t square.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Even a 6% discrepancy in funding (which is roughly what the $135 million shortfall equals) ends up being an enormous amount of money.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Before the leagues’ recent expansions prior to the 2024 season, the SEC was merely the top conference among equals in producing NFL talent.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
For the first time, the two groups stood as equals.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The women had been made to sit silently in the gallery while the male attendees debated whether they should be allowed to participate as equals.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
While the Chicago retail footprint isn’t expected to grow, O’Rourke believes the merger of relative equals will help both banks continue to build business.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
So first-round pick minus 95 games of usage equals, according to Adam Silver math, a second-round pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Twenty-six times four, of course, equals 104.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
More partners equals more money and more visibility.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Exotic offers are as little as a 36-month divide ($500,000 divided by 36 equals $13,889 of additional monthly income).
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The latest shipment of 1 million barrels reportedly equals 35-50% of South Korea’s daily crude oil consumption.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Knowing what varieties do well equals a better chance at a healthy plant that produces a bountiful harvest.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The reasons for the enrollment declines vary, while solutions aren’t around the corner, though some suggest fewer students equals more resources to those who remain.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
That roughly equals the power capacity of the state of Connecticut.
—Justin Worland, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
Noun
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Foundayo uses a different active ingredient than Lilly's blockbuster injectables Mounjaro and Zepbound, while Novo's Wegovy pill is essentially an extension of the company's injectable equivalents.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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But, after a period of upheaval that has few equivalents in recent OM history, there are signs the club’s decision-makers are getting serious about tamping down the flames.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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For example, my husband meets either in person, on Zoom or by phone with more than 10 people weekly.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The campaign unfolds as a romantic American pop star fantasy, where soft vintage femininity meets Western Americana and melodic storytelling.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This means that there will not be as many eighteen-year-olds applying to college in 2029, say, as there were in 2025.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Dan Levy matches his sweater to the backdrop at the Big Mistakes SAG-AFTRA event in Los Angeles on May 17.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The action matches the policy for other city departments.—
Lisa Starke,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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That’s a growth rate of about 23%, the largest change among Charlotte’s North Carolina counterparts.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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In court filings, Rogers, who is Black, said she was denied promotions and pay raises that were given to white counterparts over her years working at TCC.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Verb
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With a cast drawn from comedy-scene friends such as Kate Berlant and Conner O’Malley all tuned into a very specific wavelength, the movie somehow surpasses conventional notions of camp and irony to exist in a genuinely unique space all its own.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Criminologists point out that society can create a narrative — whether based on reality or an exaggeration of it — that dominates culture and surpasses the motives of one person.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This story inspired Wong Kar-wai to do In the Mood for Love, about another pair of people who have a special relationship and who try to understand why their partners are having affairs with each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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It will be sold at all 26 LoveShackFancy stores, its e-commerce site, and at select wholesale partners.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Still, the Braves won the series and went 4-2 over six games against the Dodgers and Cubs, their peers atop the National League’s hierarchy.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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As a child, Simmons was overweight and suffered bullying at the hands of his peers.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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