1
as in compares
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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as in refers
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 balances
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 equates
The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.
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Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon equates Venezuelan President Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In a world that equates stress with productivity, peace becomes a form of rebellion—and power.
—Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon equates Venezuelan President Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In a world that equates stress with productivity, peace becomes a form of rebellion—and power.
—Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equates
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The Times story compares the Disney World experience of a wheelchair-dependent school bus driver bringing her family to that of a tech executive bringing his daughter.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This guide compares the top cable internet providers, highlights their key features, and explains how cable stacks up against other internet types for American consumers.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Madewell balances the roomy fit with The Cleo Straight, a jean with a relaxed straight leg and patch pockets.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The deal comes after months of fraught trade talks and could shape not only how 170 million Americans use the app, but also how Trump balances national security concerns and relations with Beijing.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Real-time adaptive noise cancellation in the Ear (3) adjusts the amount of ANC by sampling sound every 600 milliseconds while also monitoring for audio leakage every 1,875 milliseconds.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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A little over half of that burden will hit farmers directly in the form of falling retail prices, SBI said, unless the government compensates for the loss.—
Sriram Iyer, executive editor, CNBC-TV18,
CNBC,
7 Aug. 2025
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The compliance inherent to the finger effectively compensates for the inaccuracies in human actuation, leading to robust behavior.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2022
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The deposition will further be conducted at a date and time that is convenient for Williams and that accommodates her medical condition, including sufficient breaks and spanning no more than three days.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Equates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equates. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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