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 average Chinese battery pack price dropped by about 30%, compared with a 15% decline in the United States.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Nationally, more than 13 million mail-in and early in-person votes have been cast, compared with 9 million at the same point in 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In your fertile years, estrogen and progesterone are basically the site managers keeping this whole operation balanced.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2026
  • What’s balanced for one person may feel completely wrong for another.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • To compare years, The Post adjusted each cost back from 2025 using federal price indexes and HUD rents.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The arm can also be adjusted at two hinges, allowing for more flexibility.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 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
Verb
  • In last year’s World Series, Ohtani had endured hitting slumps, too, but his teammates compensated with timely contributions to earn a second consecutive title.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As creators take on political topics, questions often surface about whether influencers are being compensated.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Equated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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