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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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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025
British comedian Matt Lucas posted a video likening Millie’s appearance to his character on Little Britain.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Mar. 2025
Bill Ackman, who likened President Trump to God in a recent tweet, told me.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Surprising me, Jeremiah likened a quarterback in this year’s draft class to Hurts.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liken. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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