equal
adjective
as great as; the same as (often followed by to orwith ).
equalled
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past participleof equal.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof equal.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
equaladjectiveas great as; the same as (often followed by to orwith ).
Example Sentences
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There were 112 deaths of care leavers aged 18 to 24 notified in 2025, which the review said equalled about 130 deaths per 100,000 care leavers.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Following her 200m bronze on Thursday, Asher-Smith also equalled Polish sprinter Irena Szewinska's overall record tally of 10 medals at the championships.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But one recent single bulk order from a Canadian company equalled what he would expect to move in seven days.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Messi equalled Telmo Zarra's 251-goal mark - set in 1955 by the Athletic Club forward - with a free-kick, before breaking it and stretching it with a third.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Except that a robot might fail due to the inherent inadequacies of his brain. The positronic brain has never equalled the complexities of the human brain.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
