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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
In a world that equates modernization with survival, looking backward can feel counterproductive.
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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
This equates about one in 10 jobs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
That's because the language of the bill equates universal free fares with policies that instruct bus drivers not to request fares from passengers, which the transit agency implemented in 2022 to make buses safer.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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
This equates about one in 10 jobs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
That's because the language of the bill equates universal free fares with policies that instruct bus drivers not to request fares from passengers, which the transit agency implemented in 2022 to make buses safer.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equates
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Let’s examine some figures to see how this payout capability compares with the biggest capital-return machines in the market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The chatbot compares product features, writes recommendations, and helps refine purchases.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Inside, the Hummer EV balances rugged design with high-end tech.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Derek adds Capri balances the sweetness of the name Everley.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s a slider there that changes the volume for the ringtone and alert tones, which adjusts the volume of alarms, incoming call noises and some other notifications.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the wind determines our direction, our skilled pilot adjusts our altitude, guiding us gently over the landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 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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On Monday, Nichols introduced an update to Idaho’s existing law that compensates crime victims if the perpetrator reaches a financial agreement to tell their story.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The system compensates for the Earth's rotation by counter-spinning the sensor while the telescope follows the sky, keeping everything rock-steady.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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From there, expansion follows across Belt and Road economies – eventually, a parallel network emerges alongside mBridge, one that accommodates jurisdictions without their own CBDC infrastructure.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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It’s located in a humble, homey space on Jackson Street that accommodates a limited number of diners at tables.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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