as in comparison
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as in comparing
to describe as similar
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
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as in equating
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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Noun
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In comparison, Harris won 520,187 votes, with Senator Jacky Rosen getting 514,662 votes, amounting to a 1.06 percent Democratic drop-off.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025 -
Several voices on the right condemned any comparisons to a Nazi salute — as well as media coverage of the episode — as an attempt to smear Musk.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Take time to research lenders, comparing terms, rates and customer reviews to find one that fits your business needs.—
Chris Scharman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The research is thought to be the first head-to-head study comparing the two popular injectable weight-loss medicines, and its findings could help doctors prescribe the two GLP-1 drugs in a more efficient way.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Bednar likes to use an analogy involving fixing holes in a boat.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2025
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Use metaphors, anecdotes and real-world analogies to give your story depth and grounding.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Technology, however, is only one part of the equation.—
Ram Nikhil Dodda,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s 10% down versus 2023, and does not include China in the equation.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Likening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likening. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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