1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
To make this music, Atkinson sculpted Fender Rhodes piano and electronics melodies in a process akin to early musique concrète, a technique in which composers took fragments of magnetic tape and spliced them together.
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Vanessa Ague,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Why has a college degree become akin to an unaffordable luxury for millions of Americans?
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Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
This match was akin to a knockout tie itself, with both teams knowing a win would likely take them through from Group B, but a defeat would mean certain elimination.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Vanessa Ague,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Why has a college degree become akin to an unaffordable luxury for millions of Americans?
—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
This match was akin to a knockout tie itself, with both teams knowing a win would likely take them through from Group B, but a defeat would mean certain elimination.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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In some ways, the hub represents a doubling-down on that and other related relationships.
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Other related rosters, such as the Billboard 200, also take into account streaming activity.
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Moreover, the timeline for doing all this is roughly analogous as well – a matter of weeks, once the fissile material is in hand.
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The timelines are just different, and finding analogous industries to benchmark defense companies against is not easy.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
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The arrests come a few weeks after 12 men were taken into custody in a similar sting operation in Miami-Dade.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
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According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
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Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.
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In its declaration of Fujimori’s victory Friday, Peru’s National Jury of Elections said a review had found no such inconsistencies in the vote and rejected an appeal filed by Together for Peru.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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