1
as in compared
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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as in likened
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 balanced
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 equated
Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026
Newsom has equated these actions to the state’s efforts in 2024 to quash the sale of hemp products containing cannabinoids such as THC.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The city’s new approach is a radical break with more than a decade of planning, when redevelopment was equated with building luxury hotels for tourists.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Emmanuel Macron equated territorial sovereignty with the rights of the French to police their own misinformation and democracy.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Confidence is often equated with competence, especially in social settings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 6 Mar. 2026
Newsom has equated these actions to the state’s efforts in 2024 to quash the sale of hemp products containing cannabinoids such as THC.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The city’s new approach is a radical break with more than a decade of planning, when redevelopment was equated with building luxury hotels for tourists.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Emmanuel Macron equated territorial sovereignty with the rights of the French to police their own misinformation and democracy.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Confidence is often equated with competence, especially in social settings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equated
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In fact, overall crime in Beverly Hills was down 17% at that point in 2020 compared with the year before, according to the emails.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In his post on Tuesday, the governor compared the case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, to that of a former state lawmaker who was recently sentenced to probation and community service after being convicted of one of the same crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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It is balanced for optimum performance, extremely durable and is a bestseller on Amazon.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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That negative pressure must be balanced somehow.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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MaiaSpace, a French ArianeGroup subsidiary, has adjusted its timeline, now aiming for an inaugural launch in early 2027.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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None adjusted easily to her height or her husband's for shaving.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Celta’s experienced striker Borja Iglesias equalized for the home side with his third goal in four games after 25 minutes, and strike partner Iago Aspas was unfortunate to see his shot come back off the post with two minutes remaining as both sides pushed for a winner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks equalized when Andrew Mangiapane flubbed a sterling opportunity at one end and Sennecke created one at the other.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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They’re being paid and compensated for the first time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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