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as in equated
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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as in identified
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
compared the restaurant's food to the nectar of the gods
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Recent Examples of compared
The proliferation of biennials in the ’90s made the art world multicentric and global, a radical shift compared with previous decades.
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Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
OrbDoc, a health care technology company that uses artificial intelligence to create tools for clinicians, performed an analysis for NBC News that examined what hospitals charge uninsured patients for particular procedures compared with what Medicare pays.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, the Black women in the study had a lower rate of live birth—about 45 percent, compared with about 60 percent for white women.
—Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Women with obesity or diabetes who’d taken GLP-1s before getting pregnant had better birth outcomes compared with women with the same conditions who hadn’t taken these drugs, a new study found.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
During congressional testimony in January, neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath argued that Gen Z — the generation with the dubious distinction of being the first to have technology widely integrated into their education — is underperforming academically compared with their parents.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
But these have been brief delays compared with the long wait since the space agency's last Apollo mission in 1972.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
More than half of Gen Z began learning about investing before entering the workforce, compared with just 20% of baby boomers, according to a 2024 World Economic Forum survey.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
OrbDoc, a health care technology company that uses artificial intelligence to create tools for clinicians, performed an analysis for NBC News that examined what hospitals charge uninsured patients for particular procedures compared with what Medicare pays.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The idea comes from men’s relationship coach and motivational speaker Alessandro Frosali, who compared some low-maintenance partners to, well, plastic bags in a viral video.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, the Black women in the study had a lower rate of live birth—about 45 percent, compared with about 60 percent for white women.
—Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Women with obesity or diabetes who’d taken GLP-1s before getting pregnant had better birth outcomes compared with women with the same conditions who hadn’t taken these drugs, a new study found.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
During congressional testimony in January, neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath argued that Gen Z — the generation with the dubious distinction of being the first to have technology widely integrated into their education — is underperforming academically compared with their parents.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
But these have been brief delays compared with the long wait since the space agency's last Apollo mission in 1972.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
More than half of Gen Z began learning about investing before entering the workforce, compared with just 20% of baby boomers, according to a 2024 World Economic Forum survey.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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For years, the FedRAMP process has been equated with actual security, Sager said.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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Security camera video from the family's home shows a deputy, whom the family attorney identified as Jose Guzman, arriving at the Apple Valley home.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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He will be publicly identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Raiders had been linked to several free-agent veterans in free agency including Joe Flacco, who’s since re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, Russell Wilson, and Jimmy Garoppolo, but there’s one name gaining more steam in recent days.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Young starred in 65 episodes of the series and related Disney Channel projects before his death in 2013.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officials didn't give any indication whether or not the shootings could be related.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inside, dramatic interiors set the tone, matched by excellent service.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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