tantamount
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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
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Orbán's actions amounted to "a gross act of disloyalty", while European Council head António Costa described them as tantamount to "blackmail".
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
"For his age, this is tantamount to a life sentence -- an extremely severe punishment," she said.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
It was tantamount to sticking his injured hand in a lion’s mouth.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
Questioning the Aristotelian doctrine was tantamount to questioning God’s existence.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing tantamount
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