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as in to equate
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 liken
Saban likened the Senate bill to the rules governing professional sports leagues, such as the National Football League and the National Basketball Association.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The gathering is sometimes called Russia’s Davos, likening it to the World Economic Forum held in Switzerland.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
It is sometimes called Russia’s Davos, likening it to the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
During the conversation, Vinod likened AI as a human intern.
—Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
The gathering is sometimes called Russia’s Davos, likening it to the World Economic Forum held in Switzerland.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
It is sometimes called Russia’s Davos, likening it to the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
During the conversation, Vinod likened AI as a human intern.
—Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liken
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Our Rohan Nadkarni teamed up with the NBC News graphics team to dive in and see how these Spurs compare with other recent NBA champions.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Kim claimed that North Korea's weapons-grade nuclear materials production capacity has more than doubled compared with five years ago, according to KCNA.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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We are trained, from early on, to equate addition with progress.—
Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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While being named in the files does not equate with wrongdoing, and Mette-Marit has not been accused of any crimes, one of the biggest questions about the Epstein files surrounds her 2013 visit to the financier's home in Palm Beach, Fla.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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“Liken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liken. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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