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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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
Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
This equals about 11-22 grams of omega-6 fats per day.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
But Cameron has as few equals as an action director as Schwarzenegger has as an action star, so the pairing works, even if their ambitions don’t stretch much further than blowing up whole chunks of the Florida Keys.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Your investment equals your expectation.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Most people get stuck thinking AI equals ChatGPT, but that's limiting.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
One rotation of that wheel equals 100 mm, with an audible click indicating each full rotation.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
This rating equals his best-ever mark as president.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
More skills equals more confidence, more control over your work and fewer late-night panic sessions over a project that could have been automated.
—Sarah Stockdale, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Knowing what varieties do well equals a better chance at a healthy plant that produces a bountiful harvest.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
This equals about 11-22 grams of omega-6 fats per day.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
But Cameron has as few equals as an action director as Schwarzenegger has as an action star, so the pairing works, even if their ambitions don’t stretch much further than blowing up whole chunks of the Florida Keys.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Your investment equals your expectation.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Most people get stuck thinking AI equals ChatGPT, but that's limiting.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
One rotation of that wheel equals 100 mm, with an audible click indicating each full rotation.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2025
This rating equals his best-ever mark as president.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
More skills equals more confidence, more control over your work and fewer late-night panic sessions over a project that could have been automated.
—Sarah Stockdale, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equals
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Validation means recognizing and accepting an employee’s feelings, fostering a supportive and understanding environment that boosts morale and productivity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The victory means more for Roberson and than just beating an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference private school.—
Craig J. Clary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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The white hue also matches the fragrant flowers, Easter bunny, and host of other things that pop up at this time of year.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Courtnay Tartt Elias employs graphic floor tile and matches the sage tones to paint the vanity, which brings the entire space together.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Like some of its counterparts, Nosferatu doesn’t say anything precise about the disturbing possibilities that await America in 2025.—
Eric Kohn,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Slack Workforce Lab reports that men between 18 to 29 are 25% more likely to have experimented with artificial intelligence technology than their female counterparts.—
Jeanne Meister,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2024
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The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Equals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equals. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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