liken to
phrasal verb
likened to; likening to; likens to
: to describe (someone or something) as similar to (someone or something else)
Some critics have likened his writing to Faulkner's.
She likened her trip to a pilgrimage.
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The rapid ascent of AI has been likened to everything from the rise of the internet to the industrial revolution, but, to Buchanan, the potential of her platform feels closer to Instagram, a tech tool that offers everyone a chance to create.
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Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
He is considered one of the game’s savviest players, a 30-year-old infielder multiple team officials have likened to another coach.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
On June 21, Dortmund subs watched the first half of their match against Mamelodi Sundowns from inside the locker room to avoid the blazing midday 90°F heat in Cincinnati, Ohio, conditions Kovac likened to a sauna.
—George Timms, Time, 18 July 2025
During the trial, jurors heard from three women, two former girlfriends and a personal assistant, who described a culture within the empire that prosecutors likened to a mob-style racketeering operation.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
He is considered one of the game’s savviest players, a 30-year-old infielder multiple team officials have likened to another coach.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
On June 21, Dortmund subs watched the first half of their match against Mamelodi Sundowns from inside the locker room to avoid the blazing midday 90°F heat in Cincinnati, Ohio, conditions Kovac likened to a sauna.
—George Timms, Time, 18 July 2025
During the trial, jurors heard from three women, two former girlfriends and a personal assistant, who described a culture within the empire that prosecutors likened to a mob-style racketeering operation.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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“Liken to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken%20to. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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