as in comparison
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1
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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For comparison, the Brother HL-L3295CDW will cost you around 2.5 cents for a monochrome page and around 12.9 cents for a color page.—
David English,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025 -
For comparison, active listings nationally were up 28% last week compared with the same week in 2024, according to Realtor.com, coinciding with a decline in mortgage rates.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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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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This divine/human analogy, recalling La vie de Jésus, is a splendidly esoteric conceit.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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An analogy that resonates with me is that of a boy raised by a single mother.—
Ben Gebremeskel,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those equations came from Indian astrophysicist Meghnad Saha, with revisions from scientists Edward Arthur Milne and R.H. Fowler.—
Elizabeth Landau,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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But also how your own use of AI contributes to the global energy equation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Likening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likening. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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