liken
verb (used with object)
to represent as similar or like; compare.
is likening
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present progressiveof liken (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Anton is likening our work to the work of horses, whose value was eliminated by the internal combustion engine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The UK government is likening it to the system in operation at London's St Pancras station, where Eurostar passengers are checked by both British and French officials before boarding trains for the continent.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Privateer is likening the marketplace to the once-popular Uber Pool ride-share, which allowed multiple customers heading in roughly the same direction to share a car.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
“It’s interesting to see how a 3-year-old thinks and is likening it to her own life,” Berfield said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 6, 2021
President Barack Obama is likening gay rights in Africa to rights for African-Americans in the United States.
From US News ● Jul. 25, 2015
