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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1
as in meets
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has equaled Shakespeare's plays
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2
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
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
But leaders do need to understand that minimalism from a position of authority can feel different from minimalism between equals.
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Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The Pacers in no way were equals of the Thunder last year, yet came within one game of that title.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 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.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
Pernod’s offer, while billed as a merger of equals, gave rise to thorny issues that the two sides couldn’t square.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Even a 6% discrepancy in funding (which is roughly what the $135 million shortfall equals) ends up being an enormous amount of money.
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John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Before the leagues’ recent expansions prior to the 2024 season, the SEC was merely the top conference among equals in producing NFL talent.
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Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
For the first time, the two groups stood as equals.
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Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Dr. Sharon H. Porter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Seven multiplied by 400 equals $2,800.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
That equals about one Starship launch every eight days for LC-39A, but a higher cadence will be needed to successfully support NASA's Artemis program.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
Men plus power equals women minus fingers.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
One mill equals $1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Complete three to four sets (one wall-sit equals one set).
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
This prevalence equals about one in nine seniors who have been diagnosed with this brain altering disease.
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Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
There was no immediate confirmation of that figure, which roughly equals five days of oil shipments through the waterway before the war began.
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Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
Noun
The announcement framed it as a merger of equals, bringing 42 parks together under one company.
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HubSpot,
1 June 2026
But leaders do need to understand that minimalism from a position of authority can feel different from minimalism between equals.
—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 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 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
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
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
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
For the first time, the two groups stood as equals.
—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
When Excellence Becomes Exhaustion One of the greatest misconceptions about high performance is the belief that achievement automatically equals wellness.
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Dr. Sharon H. Porter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Seven multiplied by 400 equals $2,800.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
That equals about one Starship launch every eight days for LC-39A, but a higher cadence will be needed to successfully support NASA's Artemis program.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
Men plus power equals women minus fingers.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
22 June 2026
One mill equals $1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Complete three to four sets (one wall-sit equals one set).
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
This prevalence equals about one in nine seniors who have been diagnosed with this brain altering disease.
—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
There was no immediate confirmation of that figure, which roughly equals five days of oil shipments through the waterway before the war began.
—
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
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Attrition rates among offshore employees can run significantly higher than their onshore equivalents, not because the talent is weaker, but because the employment experience often is.
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Radiators and solar arrays can consume 65 to 70 percent of total satellite mass, and space-grade photovoltaics run orders of magnitude more expensive than terrestrial equivalents.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
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This moment means a lot to me, man.
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In this measure, the number 0 means grade level.
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On the other hand, the Sapphire Preferred’s 100,000-point bonus (after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening) matches the all-time best intro bonus for this card.
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When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.
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In an April 9 letter to their downstream counterparts, the governors of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming warned that using water from their smaller reservoirs to bolster Lake Powell risks jobs and tourism in their states.
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Elsewhere, multiple senior bankers at Western lenders argued that the continent’s fragmented financial markets undermined its financial might, at a cost to European startups in the tech and energy sectors that were consequently unable to compete for financing to the extent of US counterparts.
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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.
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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.
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This evolution signifies that future success hinges on leaders who integrate health, not sacrifice it, for long-term effectiveness.
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But the installation also signifies the removal of the rest of the city’s colorful street art, including the large rainbow flag by Sebastian Street Beach, as Fort Lauderdale seeks to settle its ongoing legal battles with the state.
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Its story resonated deeply with Catherine Blanc-Maurizi, producer at Offshore, who brought the project to the aforementioned partners and also got co-directors Maud Garnier and Marc Robinet on board.
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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