equating

present participle of equate
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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 However, the article warns against equating token consumption with productivity or business value. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 Some comics readers have taken issue with King’s past, equating his service with pro-war sentiment. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 July 2026 But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026 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. News Desk, Artforum, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equating
Verb
  • The satirical youth movement — formed in response to comments comparing unemployed young people to cockroaches — resonated with her.
    Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, experts recommend looking past the logo and comparing things like ingredients, quantity, unit price, and overall performance.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • But Beijing is not just balancing innovation and safety, but also global competition – and may not want to slow down.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The researchers can finely adjust the final temperature by balancing the two effects.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The two males are adjusting well, according to caretakers at SeaWorld, and are slowly being introduced to the existing whales at the park.
    Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, your phone is silent and the organization is already adjusting to your absence.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The irrepressible Albiceleste overcame a 1-0 deficit against England in Wednesday’s semifinal, equalizing in the 85th minute and knocking in a go-ahead goal in extra time to send Argentina to its second consecutive World Cup final.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • Both teams went back-and-forth, up-and-down the pitch, resulting in nothing until Switzerland broke through in the 67th minute on a Dan Ndoye equalizing goal.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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