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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
The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.
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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
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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Azarakhsh Jalalvand of Princeton University, the paper’s lead author, compares the concept to an AI watching a silent movie and generating a full soundtrack purely from the visual information.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jerry Ratcliffe, professor of criminology at the University of Pennsylvania, compares the Guard deployments to the United Kingdom's police community support officers, who wear uniforms but lack traditional police powers.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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With elements of social realism and light absurdism, the film balances comedy and drama as Santiago attempts to reassemble his life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The program, which was rolled out on Wednesday with the aim of attracting foreign professionals, will also test how China balances its immigration policy with its pursuit of technological ambitions.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Matt adjusts to life with his daughter and grandchildren underfoot, his shop becomes a hub of comedy and camaraderie with employees like Stitch (Daryl Mitchell) and Gabriel (Seann William Scott).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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 compliance inherent to the finger effectively compensates for the inaccuracies in human actuation, leading to robust behavior.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2022
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The suite accommodates six adults and a child but can be expanded through seven connecting suites for up to 20 guests.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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The boot has a low, suede upper, but a thick rubber outsole that accommodates rougher, wetter environments than the thinner outsole on the Classic Minis.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Equates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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