1
as in compared
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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as in likened
to describe as similar
you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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as in balanced
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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Recent Examples of equated
Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Confidence is often equated with competence, especially in social settings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Democrats equated the salary to Lincoln’s working as a party operative.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Challenger equated the impact of AI on the current labor market to the rise of the internet in the early aughts.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Confidence is often equated with competence, especially in social settings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Democrats equated the salary to Lincoln’s working as a party operative.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Challenger equated the impact of AI on the current labor market to the rise of the internet in the early aughts.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equated
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Some economists suggested last week's rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Next-generation therapies, which include combinations of GLP-1 drugs and other peptides, are being studied for their potential to better preserve muscle and bone compared with GLP-1 drugs alone.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Manuel’s approach to narrative is as original as his sense of cinematic form, and his gift for documentary-style observation is balanced by a refined sense of style.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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The dress featured a keyhole cutout for a plunging neckline, framed by strong shoulders and long sleeves, which balanced the streamlined, formfitting silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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That limit will be adjusted for cost of living starting in 2027.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea have adjusted quickly to Liam Rosenior.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even after Poteet equalized, Woodrow battled back to knock in a rebound off the keeper from Ramirez for the eventual 2-1 win.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nabet nearly equalized in the 83rd minute, but her shot from the top of the box grazed the net and sailed over.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
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That dedication that has some accusing them of being compensated.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lawyers, at times, were not compensated at all for this work.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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