compare notes

phrase

: to talk with another or to one another about something done or experienced in common

The parents compared notes on raising children.

I phoned a coworker after the meeting to compare notes.

Examples of compare notes in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Ars OpenForum is a place for readers to ask questions, compare notes, argue (without being jerks to each other), and go down all sorts of rabbit holes. — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Although no policy moves are made at the conference, Jackson Hole gives policymakers an opportunity to compare notes and debate ideas privately in a convivial atmosphere. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

On top of this, events like the World Humanoid Robot Games encourage engineers to compare notes and learn from each other. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

The tradition began in 2009, Obama’s first summer in the White House, annually prompting bibliophiles to compare notes. — Ela Jalil, Washington Post, 31 July 2026

Rhymes for compare notes

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• petticoats
• prokaryotes
• banknotes
• connotes
• denotes
• devotes