1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
The entryway foyer from the building’s front doors to the playing area is akin to a newer college facility.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
But what if what Melville meant was more akin to how Guo interprets it?
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Witnessing Malinin fall is akin to seeing Simone Biles miss a vault or Victor Wembanyama miss a dunk.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
You’d be forgiven for seeing something more akin to the Christian Bale-era Batmobile than anything else.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 7 Jan. 2026
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Panattoni is positioning itself to lead this next phase, including specialist capability for data centres and AI related infrastructure, which are expected to expand rapidly for decades.—
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California law requires owners of medical corporations to be licensed in medicine or a related field.—
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
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The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.—
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The international sphere faces analogous pressures.—
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The indictment, which was filed on Wednesday and unsealed Sunday, comes on the heels of a series of similar indictments involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones.—
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
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Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.—
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
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Being entrusted with such secret knowledge conferred a special power on Skinny Pedro.—
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In addition to West Virginia, six other states have targeted food dyes with new laws or executive orders, requiring warning labels on food with certain dyes or banning the sale of such products in schools.—
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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