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or equalling
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as in matching
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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2
as in signifying
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 supplementing
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 equaling
Tesla has seen by far the biggest percentage decline at 33%, equaling $386 billion in value.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Serena Williams notably reached four grand slams singles finals but on each occasion narrowly missed out on capturing a record-equaling 24th major, while Azarenka herself reached the US Open final in 2020.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Cleveland won its 48th game of the season Tuesday, equaling its win total from all of last year and, at 48-10, owns the 11th-best record through 58 games in league history.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
However, providing Liverpool, who are 11 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table, do not suffer an unlikely collapse, their hands are practically on their record-equalling 20th top-flight trophy.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
On Monday, Francis’ hospital stay will hit the 10-day mark, equaling the length of his 2021 hospital stay for surgery to remove 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Astronomers estimate that the nebula is more than 1,300 light-years away, with just one light-year equaling almost 6 trillion miles.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
She was later fined a sum equalling about $15,000 for the incident in April 2023.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Serena Williams notably reached four grand slams singles finals but on each occasion narrowly missed out on capturing a record-equaling 24th major, while Azarenka herself reached the US Open final in 2020.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Cleveland won its 48th game of the season Tuesday, equaling its win total from all of last year and, at 48-10, owns the 11th-best record through 58 games in league history.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
However, providing Liverpool, who are 11 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table, do not suffer an unlikely collapse, their hands are practically on their record-equalling 20th top-flight trophy.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
On Monday, Francis’ hospital stay will hit the 10-day mark, equaling the length of his 2021 hospital stay for surgery to remove 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Astronomers estimate that the nebula is more than 1,300 light-years away, with just one light-year equaling almost 6 trillion miles.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
She was later fined a sum equalling about $15,000 for the incident in April 2023.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
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Merely matching expectations last season was good enough for the Yankees to win their division and claim home-field advantage throughout the AL playoffs.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Lopez's full outfit turned out to be a floor-length skirt with matching embellishments to the abs-baring cropped top.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the photo that the actress shared, her tree appeared to have a yellow brick roadway leading up to it with a pair of legs (signifying the Wicked Witch of the East) peaking out beneath the tree.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, if one partner says no, the decision is paused, signifying that further reflection and dialogue are necessary before any action is taken.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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Both teams are nearing the point when the game will be turned over to the bullpens.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2025
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That’s because it’s considered a red giant star, a bloated star nearing the end of its life.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gordon then got injured late in that game, meaning Rashford started again here.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The lucky player chose the Quick Pick option, meaning a lottery machine randomly chose at least some of the ticket numbers.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As a kid in Los Angeles’s Chatsworth neighborhood, growing up on a property that had once belonged to cowboy star Roy Rogers, Kilmer began studying acting in grammar school, already dreaming of emulating Hollywood’s eccentric nonpareil, Marlon Brando.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Simply brush the head of one brow upwards and angle the hairs towards the bridge of your nose, emulating the charm of a browlick.—
Megan Decker,
Refinery29,
31 Mar. 2025
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But privately, Musk has been critical of NASA's plans, suggesting that the Artemis Program has been moving too slowly and is too reliant on contractors who seek cost-plus government contracts and are less interested in delivering results.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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Nippon Steel sharply criticized the decision in a statement on Friday, suggesting the company may take legal action.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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