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or equalled
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as in matched
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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as in meant
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 supplemented
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 equaled
The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Hugo Boss’ EBIT fell 12 percent and equaled 361 million euros.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Was this a splurge, yes, as the bill nearly equaled that of the tuxedo itself, but the ability to say that the only outstanding pieces were the shoes and the tuxedo was worth the premium.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Heide equaled career high with 10 points to go with seven rebounds and two assists.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
About 125 employees whose age plus years of experience equaled or exceeded 70 were eligible for the early retirement plan.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Salah has equalled Ozil and De Bruyne’s tally of three multiple-assist matches, with two assists in each.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists, according to a pair of annual studies released yesterday, AP reports.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists, according to a new report by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
In 2024, Hugo Boss’ EBIT fell 12 percent and equaled 361 million euros.
—Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Was this a splurge, yes, as the bill nearly equaled that of the tuxedo itself, but the ability to say that the only outstanding pieces were the shoes and the tuxedo was worth the premium.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Heide equaled career high with 10 points to go with seven rebounds and two assists.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
About 125 employees whose age plus years of experience equaled or exceeded 70 were eligible for the early retirement plan.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Salah has equalled Ozil and De Bruyne’s tally of three multiple-assist matches, with two assists in each.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists, according to a pair of annual studies released yesterday, AP reports.
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled the percentage of films with male protagonists, according to a new report by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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Officials argued that because governing was a full-time job and all five members of the City Council had equal voting power, part-time officials deserved district funds that more closely matched the mayor’s budget.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Points might be harder to come by today, especially if he's matched up with Kawhi Leonard.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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The best locations for the signs, which are meant to help visitors get around town and highlight East Dundee’s unique and historic identity, are still under consideration, the newsletter said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sciatica exercises are meant to help relieve pain associated with the condition and should be done under the supervision of a physical therapist.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mega Millions has hit and surpassed the $1 billion mark six times in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom did report a third-quarter drop in net earnings, but there were increases in operating profits and sales revenues that surpassed Wall Street expectations.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
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Some Russian media organizations also suggested Ukrainian drones collided with the plane during their attack on targets in Chechnya.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Thus, suggested remedies by the AI might be based on myths and completely unverified sources.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The namesake brand, no stranger to playful colorways and eccentric takes on the form, lined its fall ready-to-wear 2025 runway show at New York Fashion Week with a number of designs that emulated cartoonish shapes, silhouettes and scale.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Our convictions can never be emulated, no matter how AI says a thing.—
Elizabeth Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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