akin
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I’ve argued that this is more akin to ghostwriting, since the student isn’t copying from an original source.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Alcott's injury is more akin to running into something very fast – technically known as a blunt trauma injury.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Kalshi and other prediction markets say their business model differs from sports gambling because users trade against each other, rather than against a house, more akin to an exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Spanning 3,180 square feet, the home is akin to a resort-level wellness retreat, offering a large cedar hot tub, a cold plunge, and a dry sauna.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
They were past me now, disappearing in a great cloud of brown dust that looked like a part of their clothing, that made them seem akin to the elemental earth itself.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Vocabulary lists containing akin
The Kite Runner
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