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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
While some might say that was a sign of progress, Roby equates it as to losing a dear friend.
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Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Subsequent rulings expanded the assault on our electoral system, including Citizens United, which equates people to corporations — more nonsense.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Meghan Callahan, from the Empower Fans Coalition, a group that opposes the bill, equates this licensing change to taking a lease out on the ticket.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In a world that equates modernization with survival, looking backward can feel counterproductive.
—Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
That shift equates a stream by a YouTube or Spotify subscriber to two and a half streams by a non-subscriber.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
Frilly and floral, the hugely popular brand is a wildly unabashed ode to romanticism in a current design environment that so often equates elegance with minimalism and great taste with 50 shades of wan.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Nobody is suggesting that invoking the memory of Stauffenberg to inspire modern soldiers also equates their superiors to Nazis.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Subsequent rulings expanded the assault on our electoral system, including Citizens United, which equates people to corporations — more nonsense.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Meghan Callahan, from the Empower Fans Coalition, a group that opposes the bill, equates this licensing change to taking a lease out on the ticket.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
In a world that equates modernization with survival, looking backward can feel counterproductive.
—Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
That shift equates a stream by a YouTube or Spotify subscriber to two and a half streams by a non-subscriber.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
Frilly and floral, the hugely popular brand is a wildly unabashed ode to romanticism in a current design environment that so often equates elegance with minimalism and great taste with 50 shades of wan.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025
Nobody is suggesting that invoking the memory of Stauffenberg to inspire modern soldiers also equates their superiors to Nazis.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equates
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In the case of UniQure, the FDA asked the company to run a new study that directly compares its treatment to placebo.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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When someone else pays, no one shops around, no one compares prices and no one asks whether a service is worth it.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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My approach balances practicality with subtlety, choosing travel essentials that protect without advertising your valuables.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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That scrutiny balances the pro‑ and anti-competitive aspects of a rule—such as a rule saying college athletes can’t be paid—and focuses on how a rule impacts economic competition in a marketplace.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by human vision The researchers say the idea came from how the human eye adjusts to different viewing conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its laser dust detection highlights particles invisible to the naked eye, while the piezo sensor adjusts suction automatically for different floor types.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2025
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Somogyi Effect If your blood sugar gets low at night, your body compensates by making more blood sugar.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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The vessel accommodates a whopping 6,700 passengers, around two-thirds more capacity than Disney's Wish class ships, which are the Disney Wish, the Disney Treasure and the Disney Destiny.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Aecojoy Metal Storage Shed There’s no such thing as too much storage, and this metal shed easily accommodates gardening tools, yard games, and extra seating.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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