likened

past tense of liken
1
as in compared
to describe as similar he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture

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2
as in identified
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 likened Ramsey likened their real-life experiences to what their character Ellie will encounter in the next installment of The Last of Us. Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Others used it to help with their literature review and likened it to an assistant—a common metaphor used in AI marketing—or a personal shopper. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025 Speaking to reporters after Houston had put away Arizona 72-64 in the championship game at T-Mobile Center, Sampson likened the experience to the Big 12 tournament titles captured by his Oklahoma teams from 2001-2003. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025 Some scientists who study social media have likened current concerns to past moral panics over video games and comic books. Rob Morris, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Soto-Wright likened the deal’s potential impact to the transformation seen in telecommunications. Mackenzie Sigalos,jacqueline Corba, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025 Jordan likened her case to the recent arrest of a woman at a town hall in Coeur d’Alene. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2025 Ars' source likened it to holding the only key to the vault of NSF funding. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025 Some critics and social media users praised the look, while others likened the outfit fabric to that of toilet paper. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Likened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likened. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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