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as in to equate
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent
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Recent Examples of liken
Doudna likened the current market sentiment toward CRISPR to a common cycle with biotech breakthroughs: At first, there is a great deal of excitement, creating hype.
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Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Weiss has likened the effect to tossing a deck of 52 playing cards into the air within a magnetic field.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Ethan Herrington The Dining Area Carretero likens the classic marble topped Saarinen table, which has been with him in every apartment, to a little black dress.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 20 May 2025
Kid Cudi likens Diddy to 'Marvel supervillain' After finding out about Mescudi and Ventura Fine's romance, the pair alleges that Combs became enraged.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Weiss has likened the effect to tossing a deck of 52 playing cards into the air within a magnetic field.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Ethan Herrington The Dining Area Carretero likens the classic marble topped Saarinen table, which has been with him in every apartment, to a little black dress.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 20 May 2025
Kid Cudi likens Diddy to 'Marvel supervillain' After finding out about Mescudi and Ventura Fine's romance, the pair alleges that Combs became enraged.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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The pedestrian’s death marks the 32nd traffic fatality of the year in Kansas City, compared with 47 at this time last year.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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But compared with other MLS stadiums, Audi Field is quite basic.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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And as with making a decision NOT to get procedures done isn't a sign of virtue, the decision to get cosmetic procedures shouldn't be equated with vanity or low self-esteem!—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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However, do not equate the stock's fall with a failing business.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liken. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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