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
Without institutional support, parents are left with a narrative of drudgery—one that equates children with the loss of time, money, and opportunity.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equates
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Google, Gemini analyzes data on 250 million places and compares it with Street View images to find the most visible and useful landmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The palette—natural stone, warm wood, and polished metal—balances contemporary minimalism with classic refinement.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The decor balances California cool with Parisian polish, Art Deco touches with an apartment feel.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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To maintain precision, KIMM developed a reinforcement learning algorithm that continuously adjusts the nozzle’s aiming angle using six degrees of freedom acceleration data to compensate for wave and hull movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The spray nozzle adjusts from a fine mist to a steady stream for careful quantity control.—
Nicole Pyles,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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Or that players need to change their approach to off-season training to account for the quick lateral movements that can lead to acute injuries, or that team trainers need to be more prophylactic and smarter about understanding the way the body compensates for instabilities.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025
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If her musical moments are too few, her presence compensates for the imbalance.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Nov. 2025
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The Walkabout accommodates the owners in a luxe front master's suite accessed via split sliding doors that Keystone calls the first of their kind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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The design also accommodates tech accessories, with vertical pouch configurations suitable for tablets.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Equates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equates. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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