Meaning & use
Equaled
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Was the same as, or matched, in number, degree, or value; the American-spelled past tense of 'equal.'
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Her sprint time equaled the school record set a decade earlier.
No other painting in the exhibit equaled the sheer scale of his mural.
A note on using this word
American English spells this past tense with a single 'l' ('equaled'), while British English uses 'equalled.'
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