as in comparison
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1
as in comparing
to describe as similar
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
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2
as in equating
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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Noun
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Establishment-bashing politicians around the world, from Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro to the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte to the UK’s Boris Johnson, have drawn comparisons to Trump over the years.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
23 May 2025 -
For comparison, take a look at the Best Gaming Monitors of 2025 and see how the Dell G2524H stacks up.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Take time to research lenders, comparing terms, rates and customer reviews to find one that fits your business needs.—
Chris Scharman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The research is thought to be the first head-to-head study comparing the two popular injectable weight-loss medicines, and its findings could help doctors prescribe the two GLP-1 drugs in a more efficient way.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Psychological inoculation uses a vaccine analogy where exposing people to a weakened dose of the techniques used to produce falsehoods—and deconstructing and refuting them in advance—can help cultivate greater cognitive immunity to future misinformation.—
Sander van der Linden,
Time,
6 May 2025
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In Lipstadt’s analogy, then, Trump is an agent of the divine.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Bringing the mineral salt accord into the equation adds that earthiness and airiness, while also softening the scents’ floral notes.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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While calculating the energy radiated as gravitational waves, researchers found that intricate six-dimensional shapes known as Calabi–Yau manifolds appeared in the equations.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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“Likening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likening. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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