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
There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership.
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Monica Cutia, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Israel and the United States condemned the move, accusing the court of equating Israeli leaders with Hamas terrorists.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain.
—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
Monica Cutia, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Israel and the United States condemned the move, accusing the court of equating Israeli leaders with Hamas terrorists.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equating
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Persuasive essays comparing restaurants covered in peer-feedback notes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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And the difference is even starker when comparing the value of their rosters.—
Madhulika Pathak,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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Still, balancing fast ion movement with high selectivity remains a major scientific and engineering challenge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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Discomfort often signals a gap worth adjusting.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.—
Ravi Dhar,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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The equalizing goal from rising star midfielder Livano Comenencia, in the 21st minute, was the highlight of the Blue Wave’s match, and tournament, to date.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Equating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equating. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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