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
Google’s Sundar Pichai has equated AI to the discovery of fire or electricity in its ability to democratize information.
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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
The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Democrats equated the salary to Lincoln’s working as a party operative.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Challenger equated the impact of AI on the current labor market to the rise of the internet in the early aughts.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But another line of thinking argues that correlation should not be equated with causation.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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
The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
Democrats equated the salary to Lincoln’s working as a party operative.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Challenger equated the impact of AI on the current labor market to the rise of the internet in the early aughts.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But another line of thinking argues that correlation should not be equated with causation.
—David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equated
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Kafka compared it to descending into the cold abyss of oneself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reproduction in these animals has long been considered a slow, energetically demanding process, especially compared with most bony fishes, yet until this study, no one had directly measured how much energy a shark actually uses while producing eggs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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They are balanced by just enough sweetness to offset the inherent salty character of the black beans, and infinitely complex.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile initial hearings in both legislative houses featured speculation from members on how the budget could be balanced, including sharp spending cuts and tax increases.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Vrabel adjusted the defense away from a blitz-happy scheme meant to rattle Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Canyon also adjusted at halftime and were quicker to the perimeter, chasing the Celts off the 3-point line.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Iowa scored first on Isaac Johnson’s first-period goal, but Jake McLaughlin equalized off a setup from Nolan Sullivan.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Dec. 2025
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Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Her bill includes a handful of exceptions so that prisoners may be compensated for other activities, according to a copy obtained by the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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