equated

past tense of equate
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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 Blackwell equated Robinson’s impact to that of Sidney Poitier, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The character is a type-A perfect student who never has a single hair out of place — a way of being that Gerber has stepped into after years in the fashion industry where perfection is often equated with sublime beauty. — Michel Ghanem, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 And even when cannabis was prohibited, neither sentencing guidelines nor the public equated its dangers with crack. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 Perhaps Lacey simply saw a culminating event at the end of a book that should have no culmination, and equated maternal affection with resolution. — Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 People like to knock Nolan’s screenwriting, which is often equated with dialogue. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026 Vikings Hall of Famer John Randle equated Ryan to the person, cloaked head to foot in soot, who shovels coal into a train engine without the passengers ever seeing his face. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026 In a world that had long equated labor with the physical act of making things, such a shift was seen as not terribly manly, and potentially dangerous to society as a whole. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equated
Verb
  • The research team cited a potential energy density of around 600 watt-hours per kilogram, compared with approximately 150–250 Wh/kg for standard lithium-ion batteries.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Broader industry estimates cited in the presentation, rather than Taiwan-specific figures, placed AI adoption in post-production and visual effects at 70% to 85%, compared with 60% to 75% in pre-production and 15% to 25% in on-set production.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The center of mass is the location at which an object could be balanced on a point.
    — Edwin Alexani, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Your selections must be lively enough to enjoy as guests work their way through charcuterie, balanced enough to play well with turkey, and versatile enough to rub shoulders with dessert.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In 2001, mortality rates adjusted for age were just 2% higher in counties where the plurality voted for a Republican presidential candidate versus a Democratic candidate.
    — Brandon Yan, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Many of them spent part of college or high school using such a cap and have adjusted to its look, which is much more prominent than a regular helmet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Elye Wahi equalized from a corner kick after an hour for Nice and the visitor won with a goal from Sofiane Diop in the ninth minute of injury time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That lead would not last long, as Kansas City equalized in the 39th minute.
    — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • His largely disappointing tenure ended when the Clippers had to forfeit five first-round draft picks and were fined $30 million for circumventing salary cap rules in regard to how Leonard was compensated.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Some 35,000 plaintiffs were compensated after complaining of personal injury and property damage to their homes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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