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
Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.
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Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Such a framing emphasizes the use of violence as the principal means of solving problems and equates hostility and aggression with leadership.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Many people equate intelligence to ability, and general intelligence to a broad set of abilities.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Leaders who equate optimism with strength may filter out negative information to preserve their self-image.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Such a framing emphasizes the use of violence as the principal means of solving problems and equates hostility and aggression with leadership.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Many people equate intelligence to ability, and general intelligence to a broad set of abilities.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Sep. 2025
Leaders who equate optimism with strength may filter out negative information to preserve their self-image.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equate
Verb
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What’s lacking is a rush of blood to compare with that walk up the old Olympic Way.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And in Africa, solar panel imports are up 60% in the year to June compared with the same period last year.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Market Pantry was a hit among our editors—not too acidic, not too sweet, but balanced with the right amount of tang.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The future of work is evolving on multiple fronts, and boards must also balance the drive for innovation with the workforce’s desire for stability.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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This is still a team that’s going through the process of adjusting to him and his three new assistants, and is coming off of a training cap that was, well, just OK.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The 21st century’s computer generated gore Around the turn of the millennium, filmmakers turned to CGI to augment their fake blood, adjusting the colors or make their splatter physics a little more convincing.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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After an early goal from Lyonnes, who are eight-time Champions League winners and 18-time French league title holders, PSG equalized with a converted penalty in the 33rd minute to level the two sides heading into halftime.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Minnesota equalized in the 65th minute via a rocket by midfielder Nectarios Triantis.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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Are the rights holders of the shows now being carried on additional platforms being compensated?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, local authorities will report the discovery to the National Heritage Board, which will decide if the state should compensate the finder.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While relocating the U21s and U18s from the main building was a deliberate choice, space has in any case been taken up by open-plan offices to accommodate non-football staff relocated from Old Trafford — a policy instructed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another feature that’s worth highlighting is the 129 square-foot sleeping loft that can accommodate a bed, small nightstands, floating shelves, and even a houseplant or two.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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