equal
adjective
as great as; the same as (often followed by to orwith ).
equaling
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present participleof equal.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It was the second time that Pegula has reached the quarterfinals of the British tournament, only to fall at that hurdle, equaling the progress she made at Wimbledon in 2023.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
In 2024, 14.8% of the US population was foreign-born – an amount equaling the historical peak in 1890, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Only 11 men have more major wins than McIlroy, with his tally of six now equaling Faldo, Lee Trevino and Phil Mickelson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Capital spending guidance for the five largest cloud companies is approximately $650 billion, equaling the spending by the rest of the Russell 3000 excluding utilities.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Altogether, his craft was a work of great skill, and Nhamo despaired of equaling it.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
