1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
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
Democrats see the Medicaid cuts that are likely to be included in whatever legislation House Republicans put together as a salient line of political attack, akin to their efforts to campaign in 2018 on the GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The nature of the transfer portal, which is akin to college free agency, and the compensation of players through NIL has made college football roster management more closely resemble the NFL’s processes.
—Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The Atlanta Motor Speedway has undergone substantial changes after the 2021 season, transforming into a superspeedway-style track akin to Daytona and Talladega.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
This alone makes The Baldwins a concerning prospect: A brief browse through the history of families featured on these shows might suggest that choosing to be on one is akin to putting your foot in a wood chipper.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The nature of the transfer portal, which is akin to college free agency, and the compensation of players through NIL has made college football roster management more closely resemble the NFL’s processes.
—Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The Atlanta Motor Speedway has undergone substantial changes after the 2021 season, transforming into a superspeedway-style track akin to Daytona and Talladega.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
This alone makes The Baldwins a concerning prospect: A brief browse through the history of families featured on these shows might suggest that choosing to be on one is akin to putting your foot in a wood chipper.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
Adjective
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Earlier this year, Congress passed the Laken Riley Act, requiring mandatory detention for immigrants accused of theft and related crimes – exactly the type of broad enforcement that advocates fear could sweep up child care workers.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Normally the remote operator would handle everything, but since this vehicle wasn’t completely outfitted with all the related technology, an on-board person sat behind the wheel operating the directional signal and gear shift at Nossokoff’s command.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Preparing for an economic downturn is comparable to training before a major competition.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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However, my private insurance is about $140 per month and is comparable to what my coverage was in the U.S.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a typical breeding pair, one bird has two copies of the standard version, analogous to the XX genotype in humans.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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For example, the ocean being an extension of our lungs, also the tides, the currents as kind of analogous to a circulatory system, circulating the nutrients around the body of the Earth, etc.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The questionnaire appears to be very similar to one sent earlier this week to partners of the United States Agency for International Development, which has been all but dismantled by the Trump administration.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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In some ways, this feels similar to the initial boom and subsequent contraction of the sports betting and ancillary sports betting content industries, a trajectory that began with a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a federal law banning sports betting in most states.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Various bills filed in Congress since Trump first announced his plans are more alike than not, but among the differences is the handling payroll taxes, including FICA, which helps fund Medicare and Social Security.—
Matthew Glowicki,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
TIME,
25 July 2024
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Plus, Trump already has a history of making fewer such asks than other modern presidents.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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