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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
Drinkwitz likened quarterback Diego Pavia to a magician.
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Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Martin likened the conservative influence on the Pennsylvania judicial election to the influence of Tesla CEO Elon Musk pouring money behind conservative Judge Brad Schimel in Wisconsin, who lost his election in April.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Hegseth likened the Colombian rebel group to the al Qaeda terror group founded by Usama bin Laden in Afghanistan.
—Greg Norman , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Meyer likened the government’s deportation efforts to playing chess against an opponent who’s three steps ahead.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Martin likened the conservative influence on the Pennsylvania judicial election to the influence of Tesla CEO Elon Musk pouring money behind conservative Judge Brad Schimel in Wisconsin, who lost his election in April.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Hegseth likened the Colombian rebel group to the al Qaeda terror group founded by Usama bin Laden in Afghanistan.
—Greg Norman , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Meyer likened the government’s deportation efforts to playing chess against an opponent who’s three steps ahead.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Davis went on to play at Tennessee, and legendary coach Johnny Majors compared him to Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett, whom Majors coached at Pitt.—
Mike Organ,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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Another study, co-written by Augustine, used the same data in a slightly different way, examining how parents of different education levels felt throughout the day compared with how nonparents felt.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many people equate financial success or failure with personal worth.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liken. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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