1
as in comparing
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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2
as in linking
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 balancing
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 equating
Advertisement What’s more, equating darkness with evil and goodness with light may be a relatively recent invention.
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Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
Buyers are a 50-50 male/female split with Generation X equating for approximately 50 percent of all buyers.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Truthdig did the math on how much power such a goal would require, equating it to more electricity than the entire nation of India and more carbon dioxide emissions than ExxonMobil.
—PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
By equating political opposition with terrorism, the administration is also militarizing America’s domestic landscape.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Carro, referring prior case law, said equating Mangione’s motives with terrorism risks trivializing the term.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
For their part, Israeli leaders discovered the political utility of equating such hostility with Europe’s fascist past.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Stop equating stress with success.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Veronique Greenwood, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
Buyers are a 50-50 male/female split with Generation X equating for approximately 50 percent of all buyers.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Truthdig did the math on how much power such a goal would require, equating it to more electricity than the entire nation of India and more carbon dioxide emissions than ExxonMobil.
—PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
By equating political opposition with terrorism, the administration is also militarizing America’s domestic landscape.
—Jason M. Blazakis, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Carro, referring prior case law, said equating Mangione’s motives with terrorism risks trivializing the term.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
For their part, Israeli leaders discovered the political utility of equating such hostility with Europe’s fascist past.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Stop equating stress with success.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equating
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Bank of America goes beyond the sector approach to comparing Chinese retail plays to convertible bonds.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Singh urged jurors to view the protest within a broader historical context, comparing it to anti-apartheid divestment campaigns targeting South Africa.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Rodrigue said the community is balancing grief and frustration.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Linghui e7 continues the approach with multiple motor configurations aimed at balancing efficiency and performance, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Despite adjusting the practice structure, simplifying the call sheets, and even moving Whitt to the sideline, the Commanders found no solutions.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The team focused on modifying the electrode surface rather than repeatedly adjusting electrolyte formulations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The decision is the first step toward the goal of equalizing drug prices so Americans aren’t paying more for the same drugs than people in other parts of the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, his two goals on Tuesday weren’t enough to secure a win for his nation, with Magyars midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai equalizing in stoppage time in the 91st minute.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Equating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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