equalizer

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

With her equalizer, the 36-year-old Knight became the all-time American goal-scorer in the Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

United, however, found an equalizer when Colombian center back Jefferson Diaz nodded home a header in the 62nd minute off an assist from Morris Duggan.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

Alanna Kennedy scores a late equalizer off a header in the second minute of stoppage time in Angel City’s 1-1 tie with rival San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

These injunctions have functioned as an equalizer, and sometimes, are the only way to halt a policy that harms thousands who will never make it to a courtroom.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2025

Who would have thought that the equalizer would turn out to be the biggest dweeb in school?

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman