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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Jorgenson’s personal TikTok and YouTube followings are still relatively small – roughly 92,000 and 100,000, respectively – compared to The Washington Post’s millions.
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Swenson estimates that roughly half of the company's revenue now comes from the tech event, compared to about 35 percent from Music and 15 percent from Film.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
However, once upon a time, Prince Edward’s wife was relentlessly compared to another royal: Princess Diana.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 July 2025
Net income increased to $96.2 million in the second quarter, compared to $14.1 million in the year-earlier period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 July 2025
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Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Swenson estimates that roughly half of the company's revenue now comes from the tech event, compared to about 35 percent from Music and 15 percent from Film.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
However, once upon a time, Prince Edward’s wife was relentlessly compared to another royal: Princess Diana.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 July 2025
Net income increased to $96.2 million in the second quarter, compared to $14.1 million in the year-earlier period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 July 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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