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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
Arbitration can seem more akin to a facilitated discussion of competing viewpoints than the tightly structured and rule-intensive debate often found in courtrooms.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
These thinkers, across the political spectrum, see border crossing as something akin to an inherent human right.
—Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Padalecki is set for a three-episode Fire Country arc that just might lead to a spinoff centered around Camden — akin to how Morena Baccarin’s Season 2 visit as Sharon’s sister Mickey paved the way for a Sheriff Country offshoot premiering during the 2025-26 TV season.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
This evolution is akin to a Formula 1 team that continuously adapts to changing conditions on the track, striving for optimal performance.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
These thinkers, across the political spectrum, see border crossing as something akin to an inherent human right.
—Alex Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Padalecki is set for a three-episode Fire Country arc that just might lead to a spinoff centered around Camden — akin to how Morena Baccarin’s Season 2 visit as Sharon’s sister Mickey paved the way for a Sheriff Country offshoot premiering during the 2025-26 TV season.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
This evolution is akin to a Formula 1 team that continuously adapts to changing conditions on the track, striving for optimal performance.
—Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Because pathogens spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infect some 400 million people each year — with about a quarter developing related diseases — understanding how to disrupt mosquito lifecycles could provide important insights into disease prevention, according to the authors.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to a decline in comparable store sales and strategic pricing investments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The potential for outsized influence by a foreign power in a country’s internal affairs is analogous to the American discussion over fracking.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The artist agents of recent years look to play an analogous role on behalf of artists themselves.Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Eventually our list reaches more than a dozen more victims, nearly all with similar experiences, most of them bursting with a desire to talk.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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And because the two isolated genes are found in many other plant species, similar genetic editing may help improve other agricultural staples in the future.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 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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Their cases seemed eerily alike to a lot of people, including Arelie’s sisters.Dateline NBC, NBC News, 16 July 2024
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Having two such strong candidates for acting honors could boost The Penguin, but what might end up making the biggest difference is what categories the show will compete in.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Fuchs said such rapid flips between extremes were precisely what the government’s Fifth National Climate Assessment predicted.Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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