by/in comparison
idiom
: when compared with another : when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else
Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.
—often + withHe's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.
Examples of by/in comparison in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Restaurant inflation overall has been significant, though much tamer by comparison, with dining-out prices up 30% on average since 2019.
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Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
Inside Out was an instant Pixar classic upon its release in 2015; the brilliant idea to anthropomorphize the confusing, warring emotions in the brain of a young girl made other recent Pixar efforts feel weightless by comparison.
—Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 21 May 2024
For nearly a decade, the traditions of old-fashioned linear TV have paled by comparison to the big-budget, commercial-free fare offered by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and others.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 May 2024
Maybe the chunks of white are too big, or the yolk pieces are too smooshed in comparison.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
The model just turned the NYC sidewalk into her personal runway, making every other pap shoot of the year look like child’s play in comparison.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 May 2024
The team found in patients with severe Covid, several fungi commonly found in the gut had increased antibodies against them (in comparison to uninfected people).
—Maggie Chen, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
For example, 14% of Native adults are uninsured in comparison to their white Californians, who have an uninsured rate of 5%.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Still, Clark's base pay pales in comparison to her counterparts in the NBA.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
Inside Out was an instant Pixar classic upon its release in 2015; the brilliant idea to anthropomorphize the confusing, warring emotions in the brain of a young girl made other recent Pixar efforts feel weightless by comparison.
—Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 21 May 2024
For nearly a decade, the traditions of old-fashioned linear TV have paled by comparison to the big-budget, commercial-free fare offered by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and others.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 May 2024
Maybe the chunks of white are too big, or the yolk pieces are too smooshed in comparison.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
The model just turned the NYC sidewalk into her personal runway, making every other pap shoot of the year look like child’s play in comparison.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 May 2024
The team found in patients with severe Covid, several fungi commonly found in the gut had increased antibodies against them (in comparison to uninfected people).
—Maggie Chen, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024
For example, 14% of Native adults are uninsured in comparison to their white Californians, who have an uninsured rate of 5%.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
Still, Clark's base pay pales in comparison to her counterparts in the NBA.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
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“By/in comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20comparison. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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