1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
There is something about the act of paying very close attention to the world through the camera, Shore explained, that can mimic a kind of altered state of consciousness, akin to what occurs during meditation.
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Weather patterns steer tropical storms around For much of the hurricane season so far, these patterns have been akin to an atmospheric bully, pushing back against the western portion of a ridge of high pressure known as the Bermuda High, the meteorologists said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The hyperscaler backbone approach is akin to joining a premier airline alliance.
—Serge Lucio, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Weather patterns steer tropical storms around For much of the hurricane season so far, these patterns have been akin to an atmospheric bully, pushing back against the western portion of a ridge of high pressure known as the Bermuda High, the meteorologists said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The hyperscaler backbone approach is akin to joining a premier airline alliance.
—Serge Lucio, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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Within that three-episode arc, there’ll be several adjacent or related topics layered in, like the case of Tamontez Kurtz, a missing Black man.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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For that reason, the country is investing billions of dollars into AI and related infrastructure, from hyperscalers and data centers to power generation.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Israeli F-15s had no comparable missile to the Phoenix at that time.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Neither quarterback lit the world on fire as a rookie, though Maye posted comparable -- if not better -- stats to Williams with less playing time.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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By way of comparison, Fox averaged a little north of 13 million viewers with its analogous Week 1 window a year ago.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Both have spoken, as field athletes in cricket-dominant countries, about similar challenges around facilities, finances and support.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sinner had similar problems here and came into the contest with a 57 percent reading.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here are two reasons why partners do not necessarily need to be alike to be happy, according to the 2025 study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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There was no such good fortune this time in the Pacific Northwest as Washington proved to be too big, too fast and too good, coming in as a 35-point favorite and then unleashing a record performance.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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