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equals
  • plural of equal.
  • present tense form of equal (3rd person singular).

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A single degree Celsius equals 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

For them, victory equals survival and enhanced deterrence, in the shape of acknowledgement of their control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic waterways.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Great results and answer to the first questions on the Q&A showed they were not an AI loser at all,” Dubreuil says, which led many investors to reassess the “software-as-a-service equals AI loser thesis.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

For instance, take a gander at this not-so-little equation: $1.75 trillion divided by $18.674 billion equals 93.71 times.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

There was no tension here at all but a battle between equals, with Reb Saunders losing only a little less frequently than his son.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok