equate to
phrasal verb
equated to; equating to; equates to
: to be the same as or similar to (something) : to equal
Disagreement doesn't equate to disloyalty.
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But just like finishing poorly doesn’t necessarily correlate to postseason flops, finishing hot does not exactly equate to postseason success.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Its themes and political satire definitely feel of the moment, but what’s explosive doesn’t always equate to propulsive.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
That play head coach Sean Payton equated to a turnover earlier this week.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
None the less, the film grossed $36,240 opening weekend, which would equate to $102,921 in 2025.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Its themes and political satire definitely feel of the moment, but what’s explosive doesn’t always equate to propulsive.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
That play head coach Sean Payton equated to a turnover earlier this week.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
None the less, the film grossed $36,240 opening weekend, which would equate to $102,921 in 2025.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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