compared to
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variants
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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The few hundred square feet may seem significantly less spacious compared to a traditional, single-family home, but the tiny house plan offers versatile options to make the most of your space.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Research has shown that people with high cholesterol who included almonds in their diet had reduced LDL levels while maintaining HDL levels compared to those who didn't.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Marin is often compared to Jacinda Ardern, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, who came into office at the age of thirty-seven.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The more than 2,000-kilometer Gulf Railway Project, set to carry passengers and freight, is expected to be a massive unlock for regional tourism and trade — both of which are less integrated in the Gulf compared to other economic blocs.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Research has shown that people with high cholesterol who included almonds in their diet had reduced LDL levels while maintaining HDL levels compared to those who didn't.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
Marin is often compared to Jacinda Ardern, the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, who came into office at the age of thirty-seven.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The more than 2,000-kilometer Gulf Railway Project, set to carry passengers and freight, is expected to be a massive unlock for regional tourism and trade — both of which are less integrated in the Gulf compared to other economic blocs.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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