How to Use compare and contrast in a Sentence

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  • Prospective voters should take the time to compare and contrast.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2024
  • The Guardians placed seven players on each list giving us a chance to compare and contrast.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Grab all your glassware, enlist your most generous guests to each bring a bottle, then compare and contrast.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Order a few samples to compare and contrast your favorites, or go all-in on a full-size bottle that doubles as décor.
    Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The kitchen’s delicious dips are an opportunity to compare and contrast and graze the night away.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Second, approach it from a different angle and compare and contrast.
    Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Check back often to help compare and contrast experiences and to find out what others see near you or find developing trends to watch.
    Caren Cooper, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2020
  • This panel identified, tested, and scored a variety of dating apps in order to compare and contrast them.
    Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Aspiring filmmakers were advised to do their homework and to compare and contrast the original books with the finished films.
    Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 26 Nov. 2022
  • The program starts there to give students the ability to compare and contrast the past and present, as well as flip the narrative that the desert is inhospitable and lacks life.
    Megan Taros, azcentral, 6 May 2021
  • When the testing period ended, the team compiled all of their insights to compare and contrast each experience.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • High school students will be expected to compare and contrast the ideas of different Black authors and leaders in writing.
    Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Union Market wine shop Vitis hosts a tasting of at least 15 rosés for everyone to compare and contrast.
    Celia Wren, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2022
  • If possible, find a few folks in your local area who used one or the other and then compare and contrast their experiences to help inform your decision.
    Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • To distill such information requires understanding of what is true about the world and being able to compare and contrast the statements and deeds of people against facts.
    Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The goal was to compare and contrast how the challenges of today’s market, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic changed their opinions.
    Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2021
  • New texts provide researchers a chance to observe the evolution of biblical manuscripts and compare and contrast various versions with one another.
    Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2016
  • These twin asteroid missions have given scientists the unique opportunity to compare and contrast the rocky bodies.
    Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2020
  • For the first time, customers had a mountain of information to go through, compare and contrast with different options, and finally make their decisions.
    Tommaso Di Bartolo, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • At the end of the day, fans of The Witcher and of Cavill will likely compare and contrast the former and current Geralts on their own.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
  • But this study implemented genetic sequencing to fully compare and contrast between three different subtypes for the first time.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2022
  • So instead of getting to compare and contrast the candidates, undecided voters are going to have to choose which TV channel to watch.
    Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Gather as much information as possible, compare and contrast the various scenarios and then tailor the solution to fit your needs.
    Ken Kao, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
  • In this way, AI allows PR folks to compare and contrast strategies quickly rather than laboring over a single version.
    Daniel Lotzof, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The cosmos changes slowly, so having a night sky record dating back more than 100 years could help provide data for astronomers to compare and contrast against modern-day observations.
    Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Brandon Crawford, an old hand at playoff races, is in a perfect position to compare and contrast the 2021 Giants with playoff teams of the past.
    John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Sep. 2021
  • While the chances of a running back, wide receiver or tight end being named MVP are extremely low, those odds can be used to compare and contrast top-tier players who share a position.
    Esten McLaren, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Like his predecessors, Braun didn’t hesitate to compare and contrast Indiana and Illinois.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Michell, working with the splendid editor Joanna Crickmay, keeps ruffling time, inviting us to compare and contrast Elizabeth through the ages.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The long hours of picketing since the strike began May 2 have allowed writers plenty of time to compare and contrast the paradigm of linear television versus the streaming model.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 July 2023

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