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
After Harriman posted a second video about the rise of the Reform party, Right-wing commentators accused him of equating Reform’s ascent to the Holocaust.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
24 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Palmer Luckey, same thing—equating property expropriation with democracy.
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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.
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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.
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Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 June 2026
There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equating
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Both a new channel and a new customer, AI search acts as an intermediary between your brand and the end user, crawling, extracting, summarizing, comparing and recommending—often without prompting a visit to your site.
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Instead of consumers clicking through dozens of product links, filling out forms or comparing freight rates manually, intelligent digital agents now interpret user intent to execute complex, multi-step workflows.
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The classic straight-leg silhouette is relaxed throughout, providing ease and movement to the style, balancing the more out-there design details.
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As a result, energy-storage systems are becoming increasingly important for balancing electricity supply and demand.
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Adamala’s team fiddled with their cellular brew, switching genes in and out and adjusting concentrations of various molecules, to get the crucial information-carrying and protein-making genetic systems to jibe.
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Consider adjusting commission rates based on the type of sale.
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Dryer Balls Wool dryer balls reduce static by equalizing electrons and ions in the dryer.
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After Japan took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Brazil relentlessly attacked in the second half, equalizing in the 56th minute before scoring again with only a minute to spare in stoppage time.
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“Equating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equating. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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