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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
Emmanuel Macron equated territorial sovereignty with the rights of the French to police their own misinformation and democracy.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equated
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Some economists suggested last week's rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Next-generation therapies, which include combinations of GLP-1 drugs and other peptides, are being studied for their potential to better preserve muscle and bone compared with GLP-1 drugs alone.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Manuel’s approach to narrative is as original as his sense of cinematic form, and his gift for documentary-style observation is balanced by a refined sense of style.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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The dress featured a keyhole cutout for a plunging neckline, framed by strong shoulders and long sleeves, which balanced the streamlined, formfitting silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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To capture the look and feel of the first season of the show, Selman says that the animators adjusted the visual style for the opening sequence.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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The statement also said air traffic control operation delays were affecting departures and arrivals and flight schedules would have to be adjusted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Next, using a statistical tool known as a Cox regression model, the researchers equalized the participants based on factors such as age, smoking status, BMI, physical activity, alcohol intake, depression, family history of dementia, medication use and more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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But Iglesias equalized in the third minute of stoppage time when Pablo Durán set him up with his heel after a good run from Sergio Carreira.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 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,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bryant was eventually compensated as part of both the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program in 2020 and a separate settlement with JP Morgan Chase in 2023.—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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