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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
Chu praised Kerstein, likening the art of editing each musical number to a different puzzle.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Where other directors, including Richard Linklater and Steven Soderbergh, have remarked on AI’s value as a tool, Miller has likened generative filmmaking to past creative revolutions, including the invention of oil paint and photography.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Khaled Tawfik, the city’s chief information officer, likened the adoption of AI to the way computing has now become an essential function in schools and workplaces.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Accordion likened this to training for a marathon.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Where other directors, including Richard Linklater and Steven Soderbergh, have remarked on AI’s value as a tool, Miller has likened generative filmmaking to past creative revolutions, including the invention of oil paint and photography.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Khaled Tawfik, the city’s chief information officer, likened the adoption of AI to the way computing has now become an essential function in schools and workplaces.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
Accordion likened this to training for a marathon.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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At the Little Rock School District last year, 82% of students graduated on time, compared with 90% on the state level.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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According to recent data from Cruise Lines International Association, river cruises are rated among the vacation types highest in satisfaction when compared with all-inclusive resorts or traditional land vacations.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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This equates about one in 10 jobs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Challenger equated the impact of AI on the current labor market to the rise of the internet in the early aughts.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liken. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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