How to Use compared to in a Sentence
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Even on my worst day they can’t be compared to me.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
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That's compared to 54% of those who did not.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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The court felt small compared to the arena.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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So this is nothing compared to that.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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At 25th place, the city jumped six spots compared to last year.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2023
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Tall, thin, and bald, he has been compared to both a monk and a preacher.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
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What good is a piece of metal going to do compared to that?
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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That’s up about a dollar a gallon compared to a month ago.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
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That’s compared to 15 years to life in prison for murder.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
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Only four starters have improved their stuff more this spring when compared to last year.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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His death has been compared to that of Matthew Shepard.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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This explains why women tend to need those extra hours of sleep compared to men.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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How big is Saturn compared to Earth?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2025
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This is a lower threshold compared to other providers on our list.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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The show was one of the few to earn more money at the box office compared to the prior week.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
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That's up more than a dollar from a month ago and 80 cents up compared to the same time last year.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
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That made life easier for the goaltenders, compared to years’ past.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Less than 20% are self made, compared to 76% of the men on the ranking.
—Sarah Young, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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What sold me on this towel compared to many others on the market is its soft texture.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
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The cost of a digital print is minimal compared to a film print.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2025
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The clean beauty space has often been compared to the Wild West.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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The creamy, smooth texture of a classic buttermilk pie can be compared to that of crème brûlée.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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The final cut was modest compared to what everyone saw that evening.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Even that grand finale could prove trivial in the long term compared to the game’s major injuries.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Boldy continues to struggle compared to his strong start to the season.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The effort is minimal compared to the payoff — and your next night’s rest may be the proof.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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However, his time on the show was short compared to everyone else’s.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
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The full marathon medals, often compared to the size of a dinner plate, play off the literary theme this year.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
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The six weeks building up to starting treatment was a short wait compared to many others' but a very long wait for him.
—Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
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The two McLaren drivers have been compared to many of F1’s greats.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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