Thesaurus results for EQUALS

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noun

plural of equal

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of equal

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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Noun

For the first time, the two groups stood as equals. — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Pernod’s offer, while billed as a merger of equals, gave rise to thorny issues that the two sides couldn’t square. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 May 2026 The Pacers in no way were equals of the Thunder last year, yet came within one game of that title. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026 The announcement framed it as a merger of equals, bringing 42 parks together under one company. — HubSpot, 1 June 2026 Those implementations must treat policy design and technical design as equals. — Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Even a 6% discrepancy in funding (which is roughly what the $135 million shortfall equals) ends up being an enormous amount of money. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 The summit is meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals. — ABC News, 12 May 2026 Before the leagues’ recent expansions prior to the 2024 season, the SEC was merely the top conference among equals in producing NFL talent. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026

Verb

Sword fighting plus cape plus Francophilia plus hometown pride equals yes, please. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Seven multiplied by 400 equals $2,800. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Despite a roster of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars in The Odyssey, Matt Damon says all were treated as equals on set. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 June 2026 Money equals speech The plaintiffs’ arguments were largely the same as the Colorado Republicans’ over two decades earlier, resting primarily in the First Amendment. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 When Excellence Becomes Exhaustion One of the greatest misconceptions about high performance is the belief that achievement automatically equals wellness. — Dr. Sharon H. Porter, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 According to Missouri Lottery, retailers that sell winning Scratcher and Draw Games tickets receive a bonus that equals 2% of the prize up to $600 by meeting certain game and sales criteria. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 And the 2 million square feet in the complex equals seven Empire State buildings in New York City, said Chuck Kilroy of Delaware North, the casino project consultant. — Joe Marusak july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Mabrey ties scoring record Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey scored 53 points last night in a blowout win over the Los Angeles Sparks, which equals the WNBA record for points scored in a game. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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Noun

Google describes the resulting deployment as about 50 server-equivalents worth of compute at a fraction of the usual cost.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Among them are selfie sticks (or equivalents), oversized hats, clothing bearing political statements and large flags.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of equivalents

Verb

What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?

— Doha Madani, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.

— Sony Salzman, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of meets

Verb

Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Furthermore, the centralized App Store infrastructure means third-party applications would cease to function if Apple's servers are no longer active.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of means

Verb

There needs to be the excitement and energy that matches the game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of matches

Noun

Members of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Summer League team got pummeled by their Memphis Grizzlies’ counterparts on Saturday evening, falling 111-74 in an opening game in Salt Lake City.

— Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
Like their counterparts in the founding generation, most 19th century reformers had their own prejudices and their own ideas about whose liberation mattered most.

— Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of counterparts

Verb

Since then, Lebanese health authorities say more than 4,250 people have been killed — a toll that surpasses the war deaths in Iran but in a country 16 times less populous.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
The borough jails won't be ready and Rikers' current population of about 6,700 inmates surpasses the 4,100-bed capacity of the new facilities.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of surpasses

Verb

His death signifies the loss of a key figure who bridged generations of one of baseball's most recognizable families, impacting the sport well beyond the major leagues.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Other notable sites include Dead Horse Gulch, a name that signifies the challenges faced by Gold Rush travelers, and Bridal Veil Falls, featuring a 300-foot-high waterfall.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Definition of signifies

Noun

Nvidia's current-generation Rubin systems are in full production and begin shipping this fall to eight cloud partners, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Muon and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are both FireSat partners.

— Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

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