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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
Pitching coach Tommy Hottovy equated Brown’s role this season to a fork in the road, though not in a do-this-or-things-won’t-go-well way.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Casseroles are equated with comfort.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.
—Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
One talent manager equated it to dishing out free samples at an ice cream store, with the hopes of convincing TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts users to try creators’ longer videos.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Some like Sarkar equated a detention center in Dublin to the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II or to the Jewish concentration camps of Nazi Germany.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Casseroles are equated with comfort.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.
—Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
One talent manager equated it to dishing out free samples at an ice cream store, with the hopes of convincing TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts users to try creators’ longer videos.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Some like Sarkar equated a detention center in Dublin to the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II or to the Jewish concentration camps of Nazi Germany.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equated
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Violent crime dropped by nearly half from his first year as mayor to his last, according to LAPD and FBI-era data, and city leaders frequently touted LA’s turnaround compared with the 1990s.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Just under 40% of its housing is occupied by its owners, compared with the national average of 65%, according to Census Bureau figures.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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His earliest proposal was far more radical, with two fully cantilevered floors balanced dramatically atop four pillars and a giant glass fireplace anchoring an enormous central living room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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But the layers were undeniable, and the butter was balanced by a decent bit of salt, which made this a rich but well-rounded biscuit.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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And by then, the list HR is working from has been quietly adjusted and your name is no longer on it.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Cucho Hernández put Betis ahead in the ninth minute and Pablo Fornals scored the winner in the 68th after Héctor Fort had equalized for Elche shortly before halftime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Brennan Creek equalized in the 34th minute after a corner kick caused some chaos in the box.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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