1
as in compares
to describe as similar
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
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as in identifies
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 likens
Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.
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Gram Slattery, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Winslett likens the strategy to destinations like Scotland (scotch), Modena, Italy (vinegar) and Champagne, France (champagne).
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
Berger-Duquene likens it to olive oil production, where the first press produces the fruit’s truest expression.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Musk, who is a board member at SpaceX and Tesla, which are part of his brother Elon’s business empire, likens drone entertainment today to the early days of Disney’s animation efforts.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Raasay is the island neighbour to Talisker, and Philips likens The Draam to it and its more distant cousin, Highland Park.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy, always quick with a colorful phrase, likens Woodruff to John Wayne.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Kennedy likens the current IPO resurgence to the post-financial crisis era, and specifically, a five-year stretch between 2014 and 2019 during which IPO offerings rebounded.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Ma likens OpenWav to WeChat, the Chinese super-app where its users can do everything from send messages to pay their bills.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
Gram Slattery, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Winslett likens the strategy to destinations like Scotland (scotch), Modena, Italy (vinegar) and Champagne, France (champagne).
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
Berger-Duquene likens it to olive oil production, where the first press produces the fruit’s truest expression.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Musk, who is a board member at SpaceX and Tesla, which are part of his brother Elon’s business empire, likens drone entertainment today to the early days of Disney’s animation efforts.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Raasay is the island neighbour to Talisker, and Philips likens The Draam to it and its more distant cousin, Highland Park.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy, always quick with a colorful phrase, likens Woodruff to John Wayne.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Kennedy likens the current IPO resurgence to the post-financial crisis era, and specifically, a five-year stretch between 2014 and 2019 during which IPO offerings rebounded.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Ma likens OpenWav to WeChat, the Chinese super-app where its users can do everything from send messages to pay their bills.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likens
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that Pacheco’s average speed now compares favorably to a season ago has to be considered an early positive, even if the Chiefs mostly went away from their run game in the opener.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Likens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likens. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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