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
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equates
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Rowling compares transitioning to conversion therapy Less than a week after Pride month ended, Rowling was at it again.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
30 Oct. 2025
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That compares with net income of $71 million, or 7 cents per share, for the same period a year ago.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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These days, Marshawn is building a life that balances business, creativity, and community—acting, podcasting, and giving back while staying true to his roots.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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It is supposed to be a spy thriller set in the Interview With the Vampire/Mayfair Witches universe that balances occasional pop-ins from those shows’ characters with building out its own complex mythology.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jackson adjusts his camera so his lower half isn’t visible.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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No details on the scope of shape of the talks were forthcoming, but it is known Germany’s production sector has long been seeking an agreement with streamers that better compensates producers, writers, directors and other creatives in film and TV.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 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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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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