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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
A lot of people equated cruelty with strength, and a lot of them aren’t going to be able to come back from that.
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Pitching coach Tommy Hottovy equated Brown’s role this season to a fork in the road, though not in a do-this-or-things-won’t-go-well way.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Casseroles are equated with comfort.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.
—Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
One talent manager equated it to dishing out free samples at an ice cream store, with the hopes of convincing TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts users to try creators’ longer videos.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Pitching coach Tommy Hottovy equated Brown’s role this season to a fork in the road, though not in a do-this-or-things-won’t-go-well way.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Casseroles are equated with comfort.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.
—Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
One talent manager equated it to dishing out free samples at an ice cream store, with the hopes of convincing TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts users to try creators’ longer videos.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equated
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In the end, Switzerland maintained 62% possession with seven shots on goal, compared with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s three.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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According to Divergent, the printer can roughly double production throughput compared with current-generation equipment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Carlo Ancelotti, speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the Philadelphia Stadium, said the matchup between Haiti and Scotland was balanced and praised the Haitians’ physicality.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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The shoes are balanced by a hefty platform on the front of the foot, underneath the toe box, that balances out the ultra-tall heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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The South Koreans nearly equalized in the 87th minute when Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel stopped a header from close range by Cho Gue-sung, then made an even better save of Yang Hyun-jun's attempt on the rebound, extending his right arm to keep the ball from crossing the line.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The South Koreans nearly equalized in the 87th minute when Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel stopped a header from close range by Cho Gue-sung, then made an even better save of Yang Hyun-jun's attempt on the rebound, extending his right arm to keep the ball from crossing the line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Attal did not disclose how much Paltrow was compensated for her appearance.—
Kelly Hartog,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The film’s success has sparked a broader conversation about how crew members should be compensated when an indie movie breaks out.—
Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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