compared to
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or compared with
: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)
I'm a slob compared to my roommate.
This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.
Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.
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Our editors gave the Leoter our stamp of approval after testing grow lights at home, where there was a noticeable difference between the plants that used the grow lights compared to the plants that didn’t.
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Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
But the findings do show that different storytelling techniques can change how that information is stored and retrieved, perhaps explaining why some people are better at recalling stories with certain types of information compared to others.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
Recorded concussions decreased 17% in 2024, the year the new kickoff rules went into place, compared to 2023.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the latest collection of Isko Luxury by PG fabrics were more subdued compared to previous seasons but no less complex and creative.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
But the findings do show that different storytelling techniques can change how that information is stored and retrieved, perhaps explaining why some people are better at recalling stories with certain types of information compared to others.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
Recorded concussions decreased 17% in 2024, the year the new kickoff rules went into place, compared to 2023.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the latest collection of Isko Luxury by PG fabrics were more subdued compared to previous seasons but no less complex and creative.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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