How to Use equate to in a Sentence

equate to

verb
  • This equates to 5 to 6 grams of fiber per serving.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
  • That equates to about $12 today.
    — Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
  • In layman’s terms a sasaeng equates to a stalker.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
  • That equates to higher grocery bills.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
  • That equates to about 358 deaths per year, or seven deaths per week.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • That would equate to a gain of more than 13% from Monday’s close.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
  • That equates to a roughly 16% denial rate.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, putting your best foot forward doesn’t always equate to 20% down.
    — Patricia Mason, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But adoption doesn’t always equate to value.
    — Tiago Azevedo, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • But that doesn’t necessarily equate to the same stakes for all of them.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • All this physical labor equates to just 12 cheeses a day.
    — Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
  • Opting for the real thing greenery-wise doesn't equate to more work, either.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • That would equate to a correction of 10% to 12%.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 May 2026
  • Sure, Stanley says, but an open door doesn’t equate to instant success.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • For students in through sixth grade, that equates to about 45 hours, or seven and a half days of school.
    — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This drink packs 106 grams of carbs, which equates to roughly 7 servings.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 June 2026
  • Its grooves provide guests with a stronger grip and a more stable drink, equating to stress-free sipping.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The higher the pile of mulch, doesn't equate to better or more beneficial.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • To him, actual combat should not be equated to a video home run derby full of, well, bombs.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • That has equated to a loss of 11% of jobs during the period.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 May 2026
  • Hochul said each day of the strike equates to $61 million in economic losses.
    — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • That equates to around 8,000 employees.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Tracking engagement on Facebook doesn’t equate to leads or sales.
    — Samantha Scott, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This equates to roughly two drops of the essential oil mixed with a teaspoon of carrier oil.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But resentment does not equate to the crime of price gouging under federal or state laws.
    — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • That apparently equates to 2,100 trips to the moon and back.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Personal style often equates to vintage finds.
    — The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This is a common problem, as many people assume that more soap equates to cleaner towels.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That equates to a complaint for about one in five residents of these facilities.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Those numbers seem to equate to at least a Grade 45-major league role player-to this old scout.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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