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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Legendary coach Nick Saban is on TV now, and the transfer portal appears to have become a great equalizer.
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Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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—PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
An equalizer:From unhoused folks to beachfront Malibu homeowners, wildfires hit all of LA society
How do fire whirls form?
Fire whirls form when wind converges with the updraft of hot air from the fire.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
In the gold medal match, Naeher made a memorable save in injury time to deny Brazil an equalizer, keeping out Adriana’s header to preserve the 1-0 lead.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Dolby Access software provides dynamic, music, movie, game, and voice presets, an equalizer, and VoIP optimization.
—PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025
An equalizer:From unhoused folks to beachfront Malibu homeowners, wildfires hit all of LA society
How do fire whirls form?
Fire whirls form when wind converges with the updraft of hot air from the fire.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
In the gold medal match, Naeher made a memorable save in injury time to deny Brazil an equalizer, keeping out Adriana’s header to preserve the 1-0 lead.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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