How to Use compare in a Sentence

compare

1 of 2 verb

• The singer's voice has been compared to that of Elvis.
• We each did the homework assignment, then compared answers.
• I compared several bicycles before buying one.
• For me, even my own death can't compare.
  — CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
• But don't just compare prices among the same types of stores.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022
• How does that compare with Artemis?
  — David W. Brown, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
• There are so many firsts in a child's life, but few can compare to this one.
  — Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2020
• This year compared to last year guys are running to the ball.
  — oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2019
• Now compare that to buying a stock.
  — Sharat Priya, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
• No need to compare — but what’s wrong with a little fun?
  — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
• Shop and compare at least three lenders to find the best available rate and terms.
  — Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
• And when there's a bad school, there's always a good school to compare it to.
  — courier-journal.com, 21 Oct. 2021
• And this was rare compared with how women behaved at the time.
  — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
• Its payload is just too large for lesser gauges to compare to.
  — Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 27 July 2020
• But Brown does not compare current teams with those from the past.
  — Christopher Dabe Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 24 Sep. 2020
• The world of gaming is like dog years compared with human years.
  — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
• Allen compares it to how people up north get ready for winter.
  — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
• Here’s a handy breakdown of how these two smart speakers compare.
  — Michael Andronico, CNN Underscored, 10 Mar. 2021
• Their study compared scores in third or fourth grade with scores four or five years later in eighth grade.
  — Alan J. Borsuk, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2018
• That ward has seen 18 killings so far this year, compared with eight at this time last year.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2023
• Though that journey doesn't compare to what his parents faced to make it in time.
  — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2022
• The french fries didn't quite compare to those fried by some of its competitors.
  — Nishka Dhawan, USA TODAY, 19 May 2021
• Bruce Pearl can’t help but compare his newest star point guard to his best one.
  — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 15 Oct. 2020
• The verdict is out, but compare him with the normal-sized pups in the video above.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2021
• The stage was minuscule compared with most rinks.
  — Bob Morris, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
• More than half will usually watch a movie first, then read the book it was based on to compare.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 23 Dec. 2021
• That would be fun to compare pictures over the space of 100 years.
  — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2020
• Sweet compared the Gulf Stream to a banjo string.
  — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
• Also, there wasn’t anything to compare it to.
  — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
• Instead, compare changes to cities’ crime rates to look at how crime is changing year over year.
  — Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Oct. 2021

compare

2 of 2 noun

• Share your own goals and compare notes.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
• How does this week’s cold compare?
  — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
• How does crime in Boise compare?
  — Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2025
• Use the online compare mode to find the right height and look.
  — oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2021
• How does the new flavor compare?
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
• How does writing a movie compare to writing jokes for the stage?
  — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 21 June 2021
• How does this compare to some of our other favorites e-sources?
  — Mimi Faucett, ELLE Decor, 18 Mar. 2016
• Here’s how oats and quinoa compare, and which one contains more protein and iron.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
• Here’s how oats and quinoa compare, and which one contains more protein and iron.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 June 2026
• But how does this compare to the rotation rate of the robot arm?
  — Adam Rogers, WIRED, 10 July 2019
• Here’s how a 100-gram serving of each compares.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
• But how does the new set compare to classic Browns uniforms from the past?
  — cleveland, 15 Apr. 2020
• When was the last big storm to hit Florida, and how does this compare?
  — John Schwartz, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2016
• So how does this movie musical compare with the stage version?
  — Tyler Coates, Wired, 19 Dec. 2019
• The chart below compares who to see for managing your weight goals.
  — Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
• See how your school did in the rankings and search, compare and re-rank based on what matters most to you.
  — Gerard Baker, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017
• So in your case, how does making a Jackass movie in the present compare to the past?
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2022
• Here's how the two versions of Windows compare, point by point.
  — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026
• Here’s how Trump’s shutdowns compare.
  — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
• But how does shopping in the summer compare to the other seasons of the year?
  — Teen Vogue, 12 July 2019
• That total compares with only nine for Obama at the same point in his first term.
  — Brooks Jackson, Philly.com, 11 July 2018
• On the other hand, how does our quantum engine compare with a car's engine?
  — Nicole Yunger Halpern, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2020
• So, really, how does the Vladimir in the movie compare to the real thing?
  — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2019
• How does this compare to other apps, like Facebook and Snapchat?
  — Tom Huddleston, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2017
• There’s some debate about how the death rate compares between the two illnesses.
  — Dallas News, 9 Apr. 2020
• How does Omega Auto Care compare?
  — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
• How does this dose compare to the original vaccine doses and what are the side effects?
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 3 Jan. 2022
• How different types of pasta compare Not all pasta is built the same.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
• How does the Citi Double Cash® Card compare?
  — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
• Last week’s total compares with about 800 claims in the same period last year.
  — USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2020