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as in to compare
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
a value system that equates money with success
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as in to refer
to describe as similar
you're being silly when you equate the talent of that pop star with the musical genius of Mozart
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as in to balance
to make equal in amount, degree, or status
you'll stop running up debts when you start equating what you spend with what you earn
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Recent Examples of equate
Democrats equated the salary to Lincoln’s working as a party operative.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
But Bi doesn’t equate the unlimited duration of a shot with the eternal life of a medium; in the logic of the film, the long take is a final, indulgent expenditure of energy, one that risks finishing the Deliriant off at last.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
This vampire novel is such a classic, many equate the entire vampire genre to its titular character.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
That shift equates a stream by a YouTube or Spotify subscriber to two and a half streams by a non-subscriber.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2025
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Kondrat compares unhealthy roots to a straw that’s clogged, and, as a result, the plant cannot get water, air, or nutrients.—
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Building on the earlier platform Eva, Emo features major hardware upgrades, including 26 actuators that allow for asymmetric facial expressions, compared with Eva’s 10.—
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The central bank must balance a dual mandate to keep inflation under control and maximize employment.—
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Greg Kinnear Greg Kinnear balanced his acting career with hosting duties on Talk Soup from 1991 to 1994.—
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In addition to being moisture-wicking, the shearling lining helps to naturally adjust to your body’s temperature, keeping feet cool and dry.—
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
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The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.—
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Iowa scored first on Isaac Johnson’s first-period goal, but Jake McLaughlin equalized off a setup from Nolan Sullivan.—
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For years, public-school teachers in Florida’s cities were paid more than those in rural areas, to compensate for their higher cost of living.—
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Local residents have advocated for a more permanent solution to the violent elephant encounters, and for the families of the deceased to be compensated.—
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The infighting has barred progress that is necessary to ensure the city at the heart of the booming Alliance corridor can accommodate growth.—
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That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.—
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“Equate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equate. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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