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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
The Dutchman’s fourth title places him firmly into the pantheon of Formula 1’s greats, equalling a feat achieved only by another five drivers.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Coach Raul Lara’s squad took down Nevada’s Bishop Gorman, swiftly defeated its Trinity League opposition en route to another crown and kept rolling through the competition as the possibility of equaling the program’s undefeated 2017 campaign crept into focus.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Nissan would ideally like to deliver the new EV coupe to market with around 400 hp — equalling the Z’s output — which will require a significant boost over the RC’s power reading.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Suddenly, the Dodgers have a pitching staff that hasn’t allowed a run in its last 33 innings, equaling a postseason record set by the 1966 Baltimore Orioles.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
The Hoosiers matched their best start to a season with the six wins, equaling the 1967 squad.
—Gavin Dorsey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
At Real, the 65-year-old has won club-record equalling 14 honors, including three Champions Leagues and two La Ligas.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Yet, despite the occasional Black Panther-level triumph, the MCU has never come close to equaling the sum of its parts.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Dan Cancian, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Coach Raul Lara’s squad took down Nevada’s Bishop Gorman, swiftly defeated its Trinity League opposition en route to another crown and kept rolling through the competition as the possibility of equaling the program’s undefeated 2017 campaign crept into focus.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Nissan would ideally like to deliver the new EV coupe to market with around 400 hp — equalling the Z’s output — which will require a significant boost over the RC’s power reading.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Suddenly, the Dodgers have a pitching staff that hasn’t allowed a run in its last 33 innings, equaling a postseason record set by the 1966 Baltimore Orioles.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
The Hoosiers matched their best start to a season with the six wins, equaling the 1967 squad.
—Gavin Dorsey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
At Real, the 65-year-old has won club-record equalling 14 honors, including three Champions Leagues and two La Ligas.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Yet, despite the occasional Black Panther-level triumph, the MCU has never come close to equaling the sum of its parts.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaling
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Lawrence and Cope wore matching sweatpants and sweatshirts, his gray and hers pink.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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In fact, in a few weeks, Vallance will be back in the city that never sleeps, matching its energy once NYFW rears its head.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Following hospital protocol, nurses tried to attach a purple wristband, signifying her wish to die without intervention.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Despite recent challenges, Lululemon delivered a strong Q3 performance, surpassing top-line and bottom-line estimates.Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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That breaks the record previously held by a comedy or musical motion picture, surpassing Barbie, which scored a total of nine noms last year.Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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This marks the first positive forensic match tying Mangione directly to the scene where Brian Thompson was gunned down just over a week ago outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tangent Since the reports tying Mangione and Kaczynski together first surfaced Monday, search interest in the Unabomber’s case has skyrocketed.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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With fatalities already nearing 2023's total of 129, the IFJ anticipates that the year-end numbers could surpass last year's figures.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This could be problematic for borrowers who had been enrolled in SAVE and are nearing the end of their student loan forgiveness repayment period (either under IDR or PSLF).Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The latter brand is the first to be featured in the Beam Private Barrel Club, meaning whiskey fans will now have the chance to pick their own barrels of Knob Creek bourbon or rye to bottle.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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His sentencing also takes into account the time already served since his May arrest, meaning he could be released in approximately 12 months, according to his legal team.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Interpublic shares jumped 11% on the news, while Omnicom stock slid 7%, with the moves emulating the classic pattern of a merger.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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My work is centered on emulating nature's processes to develop permanent solutions for CO2 conversion and storage.Sahit Muja, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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There is a news report suggesting that a group of lawmakers may introduce a legislation to force health insurance companies to divest their pharmacy business.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Overall, women lead just 8% of S&P 500 companies, suggesting that decades of momentum have only yielded incremental gains.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Equaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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