1
as in comparing
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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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
Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain.
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Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Palmer Luckey, same thing—equating property expropriation with democracy.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
And aside from the usual suspects competing for trophies at the top of the table, there is not much out there for a coach who is unabashed in equating achievement and success with trophies.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Advertisement What’s more, equating darkness with evil and goodness with light may be a relatively recent invention.
—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
Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.
—Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Palmer Luckey, same thing—equating property expropriation with democracy.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
And aside from the usual suspects competing for trophies at the top of the table, there is not much out there for a coach who is unabashed in equating achievement and success with trophies.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Advertisement What’s more, equating darkness with evil and goodness with light may be a relatively recent invention.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equating
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The result is a standardized way of comparing chocolate, allowing cacao to be priced and valued according to its quality.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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Executives at Nielsen don’t see TV ratings going away, however, because impressions remain an apples-to-apples way of comparing one TV or streaming program to another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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Think of a sales associate who does not know how to book a flight or select the best route to a customer meeting, balancing schedules, their own time, and price.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Nearly a decade later, both actors are firmly in A-list territory, balancing blockbuster franchises, fashion partnerships, and increasingly global careers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Start the conversation, make your point clearly, and let the response shape what happens next instead of adjusting midstream.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the clinical trials, most of these problems have been managed by adjusting the dose or adding supportive medications.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Flynn Meyer finished with seven saves for the Knights (12-0-1), while Jules Rafacz provided the equalizing goal with 17 minutes left by scoring off an assist from Maddie Krynski.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Batherson came close to equalizing again with six minutes to go before Carolina was whistled for too many men.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Equating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equating. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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