are likening
- present progressive of liken.
Example Sentences
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Some volcanologists are likening the eruption to the 1991 Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines, the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, which killed around 800 people.
From Reuters ● Jan. 17, 2022
White House and state health officials are calling this next phase of the vaccination campaign “the ground game,” and are likening it to a get-out-the-vote effort.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2021
"People are likening us to Wolves and Bournemouth - we're not in the same hemisphere as these teams," Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2015
Many are likening the film to other Sparks projects like "The Notebook," "Safe Haven" and "Dear John," which lured in large female audiences and fans of Sparks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2014
You are likening open questions to principles universally received.
From Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2 by Pater, Walter
