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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Parkin, the parking monopoly, boosted enforcement citations by 63% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The driver’s death marks the 57th traffic fatality of 2025 in Kansas City compared to 80 at this time last year, DiMartino said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
BEVs typically undergo fewer charge cycles compared to PHEVs, which helps preserve battery health over time.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, Secretary Duffy shared that nearly 15 to 20 air traffic controllers are retiring each day since the shutdown, compared to an average of 4 before the shutdown.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The driver’s death marks the 57th traffic fatality of 2025 in Kansas City compared to 80 at this time last year, DiMartino said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
BEVs typically undergo fewer charge cycles compared to PHEVs, which helps preserve battery health over time.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
On Sunday, Secretary Duffy shared that nearly 15 to 20 air traffic controllers are retiring each day since the shutdown, compared to an average of 4 before the shutdown.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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