How to Use equalize in a Sentence

equalize

verb

• They are hoping to equalize pay for workers with similar jobs.
• Educational opportunities have not yet equalized.
• Jennifer Hermoso equalizes for Spain in the ninth minute.
  — Kevin Baxter, latimes.com, 24 June 2019
• But as with just about all efforts to equalize the workplace, the old motto holds true—better late than never.
  — Michelle Garcia, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2019
• An equalizing goal would send the match into two, 15-minute periods of extra time.
  — Thom Craver, CBS News, 28 June 2019
• The acidity of lemon juice helps equalize the richness and sweetness of the filling while adding a hint of fresh citrus flavor.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
• In the fourth minute, Kevaughn Frater left booted the ball on the hop into the net to equalize and force extra time.
  — Jake Shapiro, The Denver Post, 12 June 2019
• The forward had also had what would have been an equalizing goal ruled out in the semifinal loss to the United States.
  — Daniella Matar, chicagotribune.com, 6 July 2019
• Louden said city staff in 2020 will look at the overall cost of commuting and try to equalize it between the two stations in Naperville.
  — Erin Hegarty, Naperville Sun, 7 June 2019
• Guilfoyle explains that both of these things help during take-off and descent, as children may have difficulty equalizing their ear pressure and feel uncomfortable.
  — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 29 Apr. 2019
• The Courage failed to equalize in the waning moments of the game.
  — Mitchell Northam, orlandosentinel.com, 22 May 2021
• The first equalizes the bad luck we’re born with; the second, the bad luck that finds us as adults.
  — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
• But a mistake in the 77th minute gave the Pigeons the chance to equalize from the penalty spot.
  — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 9 May 2021
• Harris also turned to what Obama referred to as the presidential pen strategy as part of her proposal to equalize disparities in salaries between men and women.
  — Tal Kopan, SFChronicle.com, 15 June 2019
• In the 28th minute, Jonathan Lewis slotted home a shot from just inside the box to equalize.
  — Jarrid Denney For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, 14 July 2019
• The only way to equalize all speech would be to forbid all of it.
  — Joe Lonsdale, National Review, 12 Aug. 2019
• Magnus Rasmussen scored off his left foot in the box to equalize the game.
  — Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2019
• Forward Kealia Ohai attempted to equalize the match near the end of the half.
  — Arianna Vedia, Houston Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2019
• But the team couldn’t net the equalizing goal, notching its 12th loss of the season.
  — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, 26 Aug. 2019
• Sam Kerr scored the only goal for Australia, equalizing the match in the 63rd minute.
  — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
• Pre-K is the best place to invest to equalize outcomes.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2021
• Norway had a chance to equalize in the 81st, but Tuva Hansen hit the crossbar.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
• Charlotte did make a run in the second half to equalize the game, and had three chances combined in the 60th and 63rd minutes.
  — Cheryl Wray, al, 27 July 2019
• The goals for Gotham came in quick succession in the first half and Bay never could equalize.
  — Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
• The players struck a contract that equalized pay last year.
  — Anne M. Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2023
• Either can make your ears pop and equalize the pressure.
  — Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 26 July 2022
• The Americans led 2-1 with less than a minute to go, but saw the Slovakians equalize in the final minute.
  — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2022
• Clovis North answered in the 23rd minute when Nixon Hansen crushed in a header to equalize.
  — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
• Quintero subbed on in the 75th minute and had one shot off target as the Loons couldn’t find the equalizing goal in a 2-1 defeat.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2019
• Once to equalize in the 11th minute on a rebound which Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes spilled and gifted Navarro.
  — Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024