liken to
phrasal verb
likened to; likening to; likens to
: to describe (someone or something) as similar to (someone or something else)
Some critics have likened his writing to Faulkner's.
She likened her trip to a pilgrimage.
Examples of liken to in a Sentence
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But Saturday night marked the first time this season that all three right-handers pitched in the same game, a luxury Roberts likened to receiving a Christmas gift.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
At a courtroom lectern, Etienne expressed her frustration with the plea deal, which her attorneys have likened to a slap on the wrist.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
That’s why the Google case has been likened to U.S. vs. Microsoft, which alleged Microsoft held a similarly overwhelming share — more than 90% — of the computer operating system market.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 6 May 2024
So the Pentagon has the ability to start but not finish the mission, a situation one military analyst likened to having the engine of a car but not the wheels.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Its fat, fuzzy flower buds, likened to certain insect antennae, have unique charm.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Canary Wharf can be likened to any other financial hub area in the world—stoic, functional and not everyone’s cup of tea.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
Google’s case has also been likened to a 1998 lawsuit filed by the DOJ against Microsoft, which found that Microsoft held a similarly overwhelming share — more than 90% — of the computer operating system market.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 6 May 2024
The movie, in its totally kitsch way, frames itself as a thriller, with the competition to create the Pop-Tart likened to the race to the moon shot or the Manhattan Project.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 May 2024
Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
At a courtroom lectern, Etienne expressed her frustration with the plea deal, which her attorneys have likened to a slap on the wrist.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
That’s why the Google case has been likened to U.S. vs. Microsoft, which alleged Microsoft held a similarly overwhelming share — more than 90% — of the computer operating system market.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 6 May 2024
So the Pentagon has the ability to start but not finish the mission, a situation one military analyst likened to having the engine of a car but not the wheels.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Its fat, fuzzy flower buds, likened to certain insect antennae, have unique charm.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Canary Wharf can be likened to any other financial hub area in the world—stoic, functional and not everyone’s cup of tea.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
Google’s case has also been likened to a 1998 lawsuit filed by the DOJ against Microsoft, which found that Microsoft held a similarly overwhelming share — more than 90% — of the computer operating system market.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 6 May 2024
The movie, in its totally kitsch way, frames itself as a thriller, with the competition to create the Pop-Tart likened to the race to the moon shot or the Manhattan Project.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 May 2024
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“Liken to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken%20to. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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