equalizer
noun
equal·iz·er
ˈē-kwə-ˌlī-zər 
: one that equalizes: such as
a
: a score that ties a game
b
: an electronic device (as in a sound-reproducing system) used to adjust response to different audio frequencies
Examples of equalizer in a Sentence
He scored the equalizer in the 60th minute.
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Evergreen adjusted the adjustment of not having Leunig, and the Cougars grabbed control for just long enough to find an equalizer.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
The second half saw more of the same with Crystal Palace defending doggedly to prevent a Manchester City equalizer.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Allende came to Miami’s rescue in the second half, scoring the equalizer.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Recent matchups: Loons tied Dynamo 1-1 in Texas last July, giving up an 82-minute equalizer to Sebastian Ferreira.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
The second half saw more of the same with Crystal Palace defending doggedly to prevent a Manchester City equalizer.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Allende came to Miami’s rescue in the second half, scoring the equalizer.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Recent matchups: Loons tied Dynamo 1-1 in Texas last July, giving up an 82-minute equalizer to Sebastian Ferreira.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for equalizer
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“Equalizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equalizer. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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