1
as in to compare
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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2
as in to refer
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 to balance
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 equate
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
Carro, referring prior case law, said equating Mangione’s motives with terrorism risks trivializing the term.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Komodo, Indonesia Most travelers equate Komodo in the Indonesian archipelago with its fierce dragons, the world’s largest living lizards.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Investors will equate the United States to Turkey or Argentina, where leaders bully central banks and currencies collapse.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Carro, referring prior case law, said equating Mangione’s motives with terrorism risks trivializing the term.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Komodo, Indonesia Most travelers equate Komodo in the Indonesian archipelago with its fierce dragons, the world’s largest living lizards.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Investors will equate the United States to Turkey or Argentina, where leaders bully central banks and currencies collapse.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
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Getting quotes and comparing them is the best way to understand if this is your situation or not.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Written over the course of a year and a half and recorded in Los Angeles between cups of tea and views of the mountains, Lu compares the project to a short story collection, each song melding into its own theme.—
John Lonsdale,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers must weigh the check’s size against other programs and public needs, including education, and in 2018 began using earnings from the fund — long used to pay dividends — to also help balance the budget.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Speaking with Synovus in February 2024, Henley talked about balancing his career with being a father of three.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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When introduced carefully, often times first through scent, and given time to adjust, cats and dogs can form deep bonds.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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First, Kenan Yildiz (63’) equalized, only for Felix Nmecha to score one minute late.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Italy led 1-0 deep into second half stoppage time before England equalized and then clinched the victory with a 119th-minute goal.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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And claims involving deaths would be compensated with a higher amount.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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If teams are on a bus or train that's experiencing difficulties, unfortunately, they aren't given a boost to compensate for the breakdown.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The new event space, which opened in May, can accommodate up to 160 people for a cocktail party and up to 200 people for a wedding.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The suite accommodates six adults and a child but can be expanded through seven connecting suites for up to 20 guests.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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