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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 paralleled
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
That mark was set on the Amazon Leo 5 mission in early April and has been equaled multiple times since.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
New York equaled a season high with its fifth straight loss and allowed five unearned runs for a total of 14 during its second five-game skid this year.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
New York equaled a season high with its fifth straight loss and allowed five unearned runs for a total of 14 during its second five-game skid this year.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The 22-year-old had the first three-homer game of his career – the seventh player and eighth instance in team history -- and equaled his high with six RBI in a 13-2 win.
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The noise when Ronaldo led his team-mates out for the pre-match warm-up equalled that for Messi 24 hours earlier.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Those are the shows that shaped decades of television output, for the most part emulated but never equaled.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
What the Dutch did before the game, the Japanese equalled during it.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The 5,700 multifamily permits in Riverside and San Bernardino counties equaled 40% of all housing construction.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
1 July 2026
New York equaled a season high with its fifth straight loss and allowed five unearned runs for a total of 14 during its second five-game skid this year.
—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
New York equaled a season high with its fifth straight loss and allowed five unearned runs for a total of 14 during its second five-game skid this year.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The 22-year-old had the first three-homer game of his career – the seventh player and eighth instance in team history -- and equaled his high with six RBI in a 13-2 win.
—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The noise when Ronaldo led his team-mates out for the pre-match warm-up equalled that for Messi 24 hours earlier.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Those are the shows that shaped decades of television output, for the most part emulated but never equaled.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
What the Dutch did before the game, the Japanese equalled during it.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The 5,700 multifamily permits in Riverside and San Bernardino counties equaled 40% of all housing construction.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equaled
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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Still a problem was the camera’s smaller-than-usual three-minute film magazine, which meant changing magazines in the middle of intense dramatic scenes, a situation Nolan had to plan for.
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The defense had argued to delay the hearing, saying in court filings this spring the high volume of discovery meant Robinson’s attorneys would be unable to adequately prepare.
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The grand jury met in Oakland on July 2, according to the documents, which were signed by a federal prosecutor.
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Crutsinger was released from the hospital Thursday and was met by friends, family and members of the Ponder ISD community.
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Democrats may be looking at a different kind of red wave this year based on Tuesday night’s primary results, a throwback to when the color red signified not the Republican Party, but socialism.
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The acquisition of Celifie not only signified a major addition to the 2027 class, but also marked the start of the Bruins keeping homegrown talent in Los Angeles.
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The company, expected to report results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued a $190 billion spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.
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The company, expected to report results later this month, had in April forecast quarterly Azure sales above Wall Street estimates, but also issued a $190 billion spending projection for 2026 that massively surpassed expectations.
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Mark Ford Rosemary Tonks emulated French Symbolist poets before converting to Christianity and renouncing all her own works.
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Byrd quips, adding that the next generation has emulated her work.
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Boston tied it 2-2 in the second on Duran’s 13th homer, a two-run shot to right-center off starter Ryan Johnson (1-4).
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Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
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“Equaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equaled. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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