1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
Currently, tech behemoths view privacy violations as a mere cost of doing business, with penalties akin to a parking violation relative to their bottomless coffers.
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Every lock of hair started as honey blond before eventually becoming a fiery red akin to Roan’s coloring.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Aug. 2025
Although this is akin to the practices of Meta and Google, Axon is specifically optimized for mobile app advertising.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
After a brief chat with the other players in my group, we are whisked down stairs and along corridors – whose décor is akin to that found in a Scottish castle – passing doors from which come shrieks of denunciation and denial.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Every lock of hair started as honey blond before eventually becoming a fiery red akin to Roan’s coloring.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Aug. 2025
Although this is akin to the practices of Meta and Google, Axon is specifically optimized for mobile app advertising.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
After a brief chat with the other players in my group, we are whisked down stairs and along corridors – whose décor is akin to that found in a Scottish castle – passing doors from which come shrieks of denunciation and denial.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
Adjective
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These recent complaints follow a series of other worker concerns raised in the last year, largely related to chemical exposure risks and access to adequate personal protective equipment, or PPE.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Gaines was ground zero, 32 outbreaks (defined as three or more related cases) were recorded across states by the CDC this year, as compared to 16 outbreaks in 2024.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Dolphins will go with youngsters if the talent is comparable to a veteran.—
Omar Kelly
August 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
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Results from the third quarter could serve as an early indication, with any stabilization in comparable sales or margin recovery likely to improve sentiment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Bellini’s challenge at Valentino is analogous, as Michele is also relatively new in his role.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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That’s quite a bit off the pace from the analogous night in 2019, when nearly 20% of all adults under 50 were watching TV, and worlds apart from the 30% rates that were standard throughout the aughts.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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What has made the Target boycott so successful has been a similar strategy from the boycott organizers.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Forest also say the letter was sent when UEFA was already investigating Palace’s status amid a crackdown on these rules, which had already seen European football’s governing body kick Irish side Drogheda United and Slovakia’s DAC 1904 out of the Conference League for similar breaches.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here are two reasons why partners do not necessarily need to be alike to be happy, according to the 2025 study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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No such interruptions from the VP this time, however.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Belichick had to make such calculations constantly in the N.F.L., which has a salary cap.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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