1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
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
Brown, who was between stints as the state’s governor, famously did not want to attend council meetings, seeking a kind of high status that would eventually make Oakland’s mayor feel more akin to a political celebrity.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Where Empanadas Meet Barbecue Picking a favorite brisket empanada is akin to picking a favorite child (maybe harder).
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
When the vortex weakens, that tight circle becomes wavier, akin to how a slow-moving river tends to meander in bends across the landscape, Swain says.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
In relationships, people can supply drugs to lessen suffering, Bonds told him, akin to what Craig’s sister testified in January.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Where Empanadas Meet Barbecue Picking a favorite brisket empanada is akin to picking a favorite child (maybe harder).
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
When the vortex weakens, that tight circle becomes wavier, akin to how a slow-moving river tends to meander in bends across the landscape, Swain says.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
In relationships, people can supply drugs to lessen suffering, Bonds told him, akin to what Craig’s sister testified in January.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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As criminal cases have increased against members of violent nihilist groups, related abuse reports have also risen.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Plaintiffs in the Los Angeles bellwether and related cases have sought to get around those protections by relying on claims about corporate negligence and flawed product design, similar to those brought against opioid maker Purdue Pharma in recent years and Big Tobacco in the 1990s.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The unit reported 20 quarters of comparable sales growth under his leadership.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The result is that all the protons and electrons in the star are crushed into neutrons, and the mass of the incredibly dense object remains comparable to the sun, but the size is comparable to a city, as explained by NASA.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The possibility of the Justice Department releasing the emails upon Congressional order seven years later would have been an unlikely scenario for Karp to imagine, though ironically there was an analogous set of circumstances in the Gruden case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Inoculation theory proposes that psychological inoculation – analogous to getting a medical vaccination – can immunize people against persuasive attacks.—
Bingbing Zhang,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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Before Thursday night’s ceremony, Stafford walked the red carpet with his wife and daughters, the young girls all wearing similar dresses.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Insights into Alzheimer’s Interestingly, the molecular tricks spiders use to spin their webs are similar to the sophisticated signaling processes found in human neurotransmitter and hormone receptors.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
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Worst mass shootings in Canada's history The attack on the village of Tumbler Ridge is among the worst shootings in the history of Canada, where such tragedies are relatively rare.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Owen doesn't recommend using these for cut roses, and warns that, used in inappropriate amounts, such mixtures can kill your cut roses prematurely.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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