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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The differences between the two major models, along with other forecast guidance, equates to the difference between a paralyzing blizzard along the I-95 corridor and a largely forgettable bout of light snow.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
This equates to approximately 6 index crimes in the transit system on a daily basis.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
According to Finance Monthly, Ramsay makes $225,000 per episode of MasterChef, which equates to $4,050,000 to $5,625,000 per season, depending on how many episodes there are.
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That 4% equated to over 15 mg/L isoprene produced in batch culture, with negligible impact on growth.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
This equates to approximately 6 index crimes in the transit system on a daily basis.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
According to Finance Monthly, Ramsay makes $225,000 per episode of MasterChef, which equates to $4,050,000 to $5,625,000 per season, depending on how many episodes there are.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2026
That 4% equated to over 15 mg/L isoprene produced in batch culture, with negligible impact on growth.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Equate to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equate%20to. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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