equalizer
noun
equal·iz·er
ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər 
: one that equalizes: such as
a
: a score that ties a game
b
: an electronic device (as in a sound-reproducing system) used to adjust response to different audio frequencies
Examples of equalizer in a Sentence
He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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Morocco answered Banda’s quick opener last weekend with a penalty, and then netted a last-minute equalizer in front of a raucous home crowd.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Luna picked him up with his first goal in international competition by rocketing a shot off the chest of defender Alexis Gamboa for the equalizer in the 43rd minute.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
The Argentine club stepped up, spent much more time in Bayern’s half of the field, and got an equalizer in the 66th minute on a blistering golazo from Uruguayan forward Miguel Merentiel.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
For Nigeria, her opening goal against Tunisia on Sunday and equalizer against Australia at the 2023 World Cup prove how the 30-year-old two-time UEFA Champions League winner shows up in big moments.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Luna picked him up with his first goal in international competition by rocketing a shot off the chest of defender Alexis Gamboa for the equalizer in the 43rd minute.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
The Argentine club stepped up, spent much more time in Bayern’s half of the field, and got an equalizer in the 66th minute on a blistering golazo from Uruguayan forward Miguel Merentiel.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
For Nigeria, her opening goal against Tunisia on Sunday and equalizer against Australia at the 2023 World Cup prove how the 30-year-old two-time UEFA Champions League winner shows up in big moments.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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