1
as in equated
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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as in identified
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
compared the restaurant's food to the nectar of the gods
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Critics argue that attributing human-like emotions to AI is a form of anthropomorphism, where the complex processes of AI optimization are mistakenly equated with human feelings.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Childhood is equated with whimsy, imagination, and originality.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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The pilot, who was also killed, has not been identified yet.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The victims of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River off New York City have been identified.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Further, poverty and homelessness are inextricably linked, and in 2024, youth homelessness across Chicago surpassed pre-pandemic levels.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This can often indicate damage to liver cells, an issue that has been linked to other weight-loss drugs, according to CNBC.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden and others have said there is no evidence that the explosion was connected to the attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran that killed 14 people.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation matched Ticketmaster’s financial contribution.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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