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as in to equate
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent
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Recent Examples of liken
So when Frazier likens the present-day Knicks to his championship-winning teams of the 1970s, it shouldn’t be taken lightly.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Mitchell likened it to how Bickerstaff used Isaac Okoro with the Cavaliers a few years ago.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 May 2026
One mall landlord likened the effect to a mild replay of the COVID-19 pandemic, as shoppers and mall employees cut back on time spent at malls in Latino neighborhoods.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Californian winemaker David Coventry, who made the move from Monterrey to Mountain Brook Vineyards in 2022, likens the region to Bordeaux, with Chardonnay, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot thriving alongside the region’s star grape, Petit Manseng.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Mitchell likened it to how Bickerstaff used Isaac Okoro with the Cavaliers a few years ago.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 May 2026
One mall landlord likened the effect to a mild replay of the COVID-19 pandemic, as shoppers and mall employees cut back on time spent at malls in Latino neighborhoods.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Californian winemaker David Coventry, who made the move from Monterrey to Mountain Brook Vineyards in 2022, likens the region to Bordeaux, with Chardonnay, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot thriving alongside the region’s star grape, Petit Manseng.
—Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liken
Verb
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Over days, referees compared petition signatures against photocopies — generally years-old signatures from when voters first registered.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Galvin’s research will examine how early-career doctors use OpenEvidence and compare its answers to those from several general-purpose chatbots, like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini, using the same prompts.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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That statement shows the mental gymnastics that some leftists use to equate speech with violence.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liken. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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