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tantamount

[tan-tuh-mount] / ˈtæn təˌmaʊnt /


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Then again, to Kelly, an opportunity not taken was tantamount to an opportunity lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

He also called Rohl "a very young man", which was tantamount to telling him to "sit down, you know nothing of this fixture".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

"For his age, this is tantamount to a life sentence -- an extremely severe punishment," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

With the latest round of tariff increases, Kiel found, exporters have not cut prices to maintain sales,” which would be tantamount to their paying the tariff costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Indeed, he saw pursuit of a single truth as a symptom of an unbalanced mind, tantamount to superstition!

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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