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
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
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
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, the bigger payout, which Covert says equals roughly a quarter of his income as an electrical contractor, won’t start until the project is completed and online — and Covert isn’t sure when that will happen amid the shifting federal landscape.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
An acre-foot of water equals the approximate annual water use of three to four households, according to the utility.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 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, 20 Apr. 2026
This means millions of children are sitting in classrooms absorbing the message that difficulty equals failure.
—Sherri Helvie, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
That equals out to visiting about 1,000-2,000 flowers every day!
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The one-year increase equals the fastest job-creation pace since May 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Entering the day Story’s OPS+ — an advanced stat where 100 equals league average production, 120 is 20% better than average and 80 is 20% worse — sat at 36, or 64% worse than average.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
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
Verb
The Shampoo Bars last at least 80 washes, equivalent to three bottles of liquid shampoo, while the Conditioner Bars last at least 120 washes -- one solid shampoo and conditioner set equals eight liquid bottles.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, the bigger payout, which Covert says equals roughly a quarter of his income as an electrical contractor, won’t start until the project is completed and online — and Covert isn’t sure when that will happen amid the shifting federal landscape.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
An acre-foot of water equals the approximate annual water use of three to four households, according to the utility.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 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, 20 Apr. 2026
This means millions of children are sitting in classrooms absorbing the message that difficulty equals failure.
—Sherri Helvie, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
That equals out to visiting about 1,000-2,000 flowers every day!
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The one-year increase equals the fastest job-creation pace since May 2025.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Entering the day Story’s OPS+ — an advanced stat where 100 equals league average production, 120 is 20% better than average and 80 is 20% worse — sat at 36, or 64% worse than average.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
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Bose pros Bose products are known for their rich sound, and although Bose is a top audio equipment brand, many of them are more affordable than Sonos equivalents.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the marks are essentially phonetic equivalents and, thus, sound similar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Effortless durability meets elevated style in these pieces that take constant upkeep out of the equation.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rooms California-cool meets Big Bear coziness here, with light, airy rooms warmed up by charming blue plaid chairs, thick wooden furniture, and floral wallpapers in various coastal shades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bacon notes the Department of Corrections receives almost all its money from the general fund so more money for corrections means less for education, transportation, and Medicaid.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind, tulips require full sun, which means at least six hours of bright, direct sunlight a day.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its 28-game start matches the expansion 1962 Mets — who lost 120 games — along with 1964 and 1983 for the second-worst in team history behind an 8-20 opening in 1981.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That matches statistical data on trust in medical researchers and scientists in general and is in line with past measures of trust in scientists.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The emu is the second-largest living bird in the world after the ostrich, with adult females being larger and heavier than their male counterparts.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Niall and Ruben, stepbrothers locked in a toxic relationship over the course of 30 years, Robertson (played by Jamie Bell as an adult) and Campbell (Gadd as an adult) bring the series’ explosive depiction of modern masculinity to life as exquisitely as their older counterparts.—
Barry Levitt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Blue Origin, founded and owed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has landed and reused its smaller New Shepard suborbital booster numerous times, but New Glenn surpasses New Shepard in difficulty and scale.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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This show, which still prompts belly laughs from my daughter and me even after countless rewatches, meets and surpasses my mother’s bar.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Actor Taye Diggs and partners Autumn Federici, Shelby Stone, James Black, and Troy Brookins on Thursday announced the launch of Microhouse Films, a mobile-first vertical storytelling platform putting distribution in the hands of filmmakers, which is set to launch this spring.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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That kind of support from community partners was always the intention of Measure H, said Hogeboom, who helped advocate for the measure.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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His new measurement of the gravitational constant, or G, one of the most fundamental values in physics, was going to be revealed to his peers that afternoon.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, the average Black 12th grader scores lower than about 75 percent of his or her white peers.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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