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
In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.
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Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
For years, the FedRAMP process has been equated with actual security, Sager said.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.
—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
Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
For years, the FedRAMP process has been equated with actual security, Sager said.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.
—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
Exhaustion stops being equated with worth, and success becomes something that can coexist with wellness.
—Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equated
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The Nécessaire serum targets the scalp with peptide science and a capixyl concentration that some studies have compared favorably to minoxidil.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rains can be spotty across Arizona’s Sky Islands, but Douglas, where the Malpai Borderlands Group is headquartered, received less than 10 inches in annual rainfall in the past five years, compared with the 20-inch annual total in the 1980s.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The rest of the formula is thoughtfully balanced, too.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 What overarching promises keep your bonds balanced in each moment?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Companies across sectors have already adjusted their offerings and weighed price increases due to the surge in oil prices.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, Schwarzenegger carefully adjusted Baena’s positioning to ensure optimal muscle growth.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jones said the redistricting equalized the election race in communities new to the district, potentially giving an edge to a new, anti-establishment candidate.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the 67th minute, Lara Prasnikar made NWSL history, becoming the first Slovenian player to ever score as Utah had equalized the match.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The financial loss for Brazil's public accounts will be compensated by a 12% tax on crude exports, the government said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Two employees, Lisa Johnson and Gale Miller Anderson, later sued the company in the Cook County circuit court, arguing they should have been compensated for that time under federal and state law.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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