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
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equating
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In the days that followed, investigators with the Houston Police Department determined the boarding pass was fraudulent by comparing it with authentic ones and consulting United Airlines employees.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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As with many precious metals dealers, some negative reviews mention concerns about pricing transparency and the difficulty of comparing markups across products.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Owens appeared on a panel focused on balancing parenthood and professional success.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Steven Messmer, a Democratic State Senate candidate from Baltimore City’s District 40, said lawmakers should focus on balancing clean energy goals with practical solutions.—
Ethan Putnam,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2026
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Active management is all about doing your research based on past data, forming a plan and then watching how the market responds in real time to your analysis and adjusting accordingly.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Releasing sterile insects and adjusting operations as needed to achieve the most effective coverage.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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And San Antonio made that proclamation real for us in Game 4, cruising to a victory and equalizing the series 2-2.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Ronaldo, who joined the club in December 2022, came close to equalizing just before halftime but his close-range header from a Joao Felix cross sailed wide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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