as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport
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as in meets
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in means
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 matches
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 equals
Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
While the Chicago retail footprint isn’t expected to grow, O’Rourke believes the merger of relative equals will help both banks continue to build business.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Nobody really wants to be considered a captain, but rather a team of equals, and that chemistry has worked rather well.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
So first-round pick minus 95 games of usage equals, according to Adam Silver math, a second-round pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Yet given the power differential between China and Canada—or, for that matter, between China and any NATO ally other than the United States—such a partnership will not be among equals.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
In the courtroom, Waldman has few equals.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Leader has no equals Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and remains the country’s highest political and religious authority, with ultimate control over military, security and strategic decisions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg News was the first to report the talks between the two companies were at an advanced stage and that they could be billed as a merger of equals.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At a time major league owners would like you to believe market size equals destiny, the team with baseball’s longest postseason drought plays in the second-largest market in North America.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The order dictated that ICE needs to ensure each detainee has about 31 square feet of personal space, which equals a maximum of 55 people in the five holding rooms.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In return, the actor advised Norris that on-screen, quietude equals power.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
If in any fiscal year the total amount of credits awarded equals or exceeds 90% of the annual cap, the cap for the next fiscal year would increase by $50 million.
—Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 18 Mar. 2026
That equals five or six days’ worth of normal shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, or a bit over one day’s worth of global consumption of about 101 million barrels per day.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
That equals five or six days’ worth of normal shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, or a bit over one day’s worth of global consumption of about 101 million barrels per day.
—David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Complete three to four sets (one wall-sit equals one set).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
The women had been made to sit silently in the gallery while the male attendees debated whether they should be allowed to participate as equals.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
While the Chicago retail footprint isn’t expected to grow, O’Rourke believes the merger of relative equals will help both banks continue to build business.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Nobody really wants to be considered a captain, but rather a team of equals, and that chemistry has worked rather well.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
So first-round pick minus 95 games of usage equals, according to Adam Silver math, a second-round pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Yet given the power differential between China and Canada—or, for that matter, between China and any NATO ally other than the United States—such a partnership will not be among equals.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2026
In the courtroom, Waldman has few equals.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Leader has no equals Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and remains the country’s highest political and religious authority, with ultimate control over military, security and strategic decisions.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg News was the first to report the talks between the two companies were at an advanced stage and that they could be billed as a merger of equals.
—Reuters, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
There’s not a nice one-to-one connection where El Niño equals wet winters in California and La Niña equals dry.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
At a time major league owners would like you to believe market size equals destiny, the team with baseball’s longest postseason drought plays in the second-largest market in North America.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The order dictated that ICE needs to ensure each detainee has about 31 square feet of personal space, which equals a maximum of 55 people in the five holding rooms.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
In return, the actor advised Norris that on-screen, quietude equals power.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
If in any fiscal year the total amount of credits awarded equals or exceeds 90% of the annual cap, the cap for the next fiscal year would increase by $50 million.
—Beth Wallis, StateImpact, 18 Mar. 2026
That equals five or six days’ worth of normal shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, or a bit over one day’s worth of global consumption of about 101 million barrels per day.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
That equals five or six days’ worth of normal shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, or a bit over one day’s worth of global consumption of about 101 million barrels per day.
—David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Complete three to four sets (one wall-sit equals one set).
—Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Short-term money market funds and cash equivalents can offer places to hide from the volatility.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Senate meets for an early pro-forma session Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Money meets group ideals as the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources and squares wise Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Keep it light and clever, yet commit to a piece long enough to actually wrap it, whether that means editing your podcast or rehearsing your lines once.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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This means a rocket could still trigger lightning, highlighting the need for close monitoring of cloud cover and electrical activity throughout the launch window.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The channel also features deal segments tied to Amazon shopping events and everyday deal streams, alongside licensed lifestyle programming that matches Amazon’s key shopping categories.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a customer completes an order online with a participating retailer, SameDay Local automatically matches them to the appropriate vehicle and driver, assigns the route and provides them live near-real-time tracking updates from pickup to delivery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Are human beings really that much more evolved than our Cretaceous counterparts?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But while some of his counterparts have stepped down to avoid rebuilding every year and constantly having to fundraise, Pitino has thrived in it.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Although Texas’ high school graduation rate surpasses the national average, the state trails in the share of young adults with four-year college degrees.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This meticulous process is all in the name of snagged that Master Chronometer label, meaning that the timepiece is highly accurate and surpasses the threshold for ultra-high performance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Israel will be treading over familiar ground in southern Lebanon, enjoys intelligence superiority, operational superiority, and has the backing of partners in Lebanon.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO, has invested in Ukrainian drone manufacturers and believes that the Ukrainians could one day overtake their Western peers in the arms market.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miles away in the nation's capital, Germantown Friends alumnus and current Howard University student Isaac Okewole is also resonating with the same song, along with his peers in the university's first a cappella group.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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