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.

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Research together, compare notes, let the fantasy develop, but save the booking for when the retrograde lifts. Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026 And on top of it all, a social platform has merged where the AI agents can gather to compare notes, with implications that have yet to be fully grasped. Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026 People compare notes on business expansion challenges and sometimes leave with partnerships that outlast any single conference badge. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 Bonafilia describes the Edison Awards as an ecosystem where startups and global companies can connect, compare notes, and build what comes next. Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compare notes

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“Compare notes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compare%20notes. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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