as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
One investor warned this month that equity markets are showing signs of a bubble comparable to 2000 or 1929, but others argue that the upward movement is driven by earnings rather than froth.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
There's nothing comparable to it.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Quantum technology is a major technological achievement, comparable to the internet.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
In fact, the memo said his cardiovascular health is comparable to someone 14 years younger.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
There's nothing comparable to it.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Quantum technology is a major technological achievement, comparable to the internet.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
In fact, the memo said his cardiovascular health is comparable to someone 14 years younger.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
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As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Curaçao’s next opponent, Ecuador, faced a similar loss, falling short to Cote D’Ivoire in its first World Cup match.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Branding experts have lately been posing an analogous question to their clients about Generation Alpha, roughly defined as anyone under the age of 15.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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He was asked why there hasn’t been analogous progress by the men’s national team.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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The bulletin also warns law enforcement that violent extremist attackers could target areas outside of the parade’s main viewing area, such as nearby plazas, transportation hubs, bars and restaurants.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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As drone threats continue to evolve, defense programs such as Land 156 are expected to play a key role in shaping the next generation of battlefield surveillance and force protection technologies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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