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as in to compare
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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as in to refer
to describe as similar
you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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Recent Examples of equate
In a culture that equates health with hustle, that quiet efficiency is the most radical act of all.
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Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Literary parents often equate reading with empathy, intellect, and future success.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Such a framing emphasizes the use of violence as the principal means of solving problems and equates hostility and aggression with leadership.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
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Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Literary parents often equate reading with empathy, intellect, and future success.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Here, grizzlies don’t equate people with food—as opposed to populated areas where alluring smells forge a connection—and have learned to tolerate humans, thanks to decades of naturalists adopting nonthreatening practices.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
Such a framing emphasizes the use of violence as the principal means of solving problems and equates hostility and aggression with leadership.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
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Davis went on to play at Tennessee, and legendary coach Johnny Majors compared him to Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett, whom Majors coached at Pitt.—
Mike Organ,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Another study, co-written by Augustine, used the same data in a slightly different way, examining how parents of different education levels felt throughout the day compared with how nonparents felt.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, matcha’s high levels of L-theanine, a calming amino acid, help balance caffeine’s stimulating effects.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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As America attempts to reclaim its pride by whitewashing its unflattering histories, Springsteen’s struggle to balance light and dark on these pointedly American recordings is tremendously poignant.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Jays starter Shane Bieber, who was tagged with a two-run Julio Rodríguez homer in the first, adjusted, going six strong innings with a steady mix of off-speed stuff.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The brain eventually adjusts, but the body continues to degrade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, his two goals on Tuesday weren’t enough to secure a win for his nation, with Magyars midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai equalizing in stoppage time in the 91st minute.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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After an early goal from Lyonnes, who are eight-time Champions League winners and 18-time French league title holders, PSG equalized with a converted penalty in the 33rd minute to level the two sides heading into halftime.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, in states like Nevada, where more than 1,000 nuclear tests conducted in the 1950s and '60s exposed civilians to radiation, individuals have been compensated with up to $100,000.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Setup ease comes courtesy of autofocus, keystone correction, fit-to-screen and a tool that can compensate for uneven surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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The planes have a range of 7,750 miles, and can accommodate up to 13 passengers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In total, Cotino aims to accommodate around 1,900 residential units across a 618-acre site.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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