1
as in compares
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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as in refers
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 balances
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 equates
Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
For a culture like ours, which so closely equates value with productivity, this disruption poses an existential threat as much as an economic one.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In a culture that equates health with hustle, that quiet efficiency is the most radical act of all.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Such a framing emphasizes the use of violence as the principal means of solving problems and equates hostility and aggression with leadership.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.
—Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon equates Venezuelan President Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In a world that equates stress with productivity, peace becomes a form of rebellion—and power.
—Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
For a culture like ours, which so closely equates value with productivity, this disruption poses an existential threat as much as an economic one.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
In a culture that equates health with hustle, that quiet efficiency is the most radical act of all.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Such a framing emphasizes the use of violence as the principal means of solving problems and equates hostility and aggression with leadership.
—Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.
—Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The Pentagon equates Venezuelan President Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In a world that equates stress with productivity, peace becomes a form of rebellion—and power.
—Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equates
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That compares with 8,663 voluntary departures for the previous fiscal year.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Chris Goldfinger, an Oregon State University marine geologist and lead author of the new paper, compares the process to tuning an analog radio, in which the device’s oscillators are synced up to convert incoming signals.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
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Featuring the voices of Carice van Houten, Sarah Bannier and Tom Vermeir, this co-production from Phanta Animation, BosBros and Eyeworks Film & TV Drama balances playful adventure with heartfelt lessons about empathy and belonging.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Pitsch said tuition increases have generally aligned close to inflation and the UW Board of Regents balances affordability with academic quality.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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The brain eventually adjusts, but the body continues to degrade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The agency adjusts its benefits every year based on inflation.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even if not at their maximum crop yield, protein-rich beans, pumpkin flesh, and pumpkin seeds yield additional protein that compensates for the slightly diminished crop yields.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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A little over half of that burden will hit farmers directly in the form of falling retail prices, SBI said, unless the government compensates for the loss.—
Sriram Iyer, executive editor, CNBC-TV18,
CNBC,
7 Aug. 2025
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The programming combines large-scale runway shows with intimate presentations, offering a platform that accommodates emerging voices alongside established names.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Designed to minimize the risks faced by troops on the frontlines, Ukraine’s NUMO ground robot features a modular design that accommodates a range of attachments, from turrets and relay masts to wire cutters and mine-clearing equipment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Equates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equates. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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