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comp

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verb

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Recent Examples of comp
Noun
The high-profile out of comp line-up also includes AppleTV+’s Soviet-era sci-fi series Star City; AMC’s horror anthology The Terror; BBC drama California Avenue with Bill Nighy and Helena Bonham Carter; Canal+ period procedural Paris Police 1910; and Sky’s Prisoner starring Tahar Rahim. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 Asked if Knueppel reminds him of any current or former NBA player, Fernández didn’t take the easy comp. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
For the January showcase, tickets sold out in 15 minutes, and actors struggled to comp their friends and family. Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 There is one particular NBA legend whose name pops up in some Peterson comps ... Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
  • Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Steven Kwan hit a roller to second that was tailor-made for an inning-ending double play, but because the ball hit Rocchio, he was ruled out and Kwan was awarded a single.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Roberts-Smith was awarded both the Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry for his service in Afghanistan and is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those supporting the family were seeking $55,000 in donations to pay for funeral costs, as well as medical and everyday bills.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Reframe the purpose of your family's donation pile.
    Andee Tagle, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The kids whose parents can afford the tuition at these schools subsidize the more talented kids, the ones already getting buzz from college coaches.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But getting consistent light was too much work for everyone to afford it.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The tense exchange hints at the complications ahead as Maggie’s past threatens to unravel her present.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Tiffani says McCormick, who was married, often came around their house and left Kim presents, like chocolates from Paris.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the 1960s, some planetary scientists proposed that craters at the south pole of the moon, where the angle of the sun is so shallow that parts of the interior of the craters' are rendered in permanent shadow, could be cold enough to host water-ice.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning frequently, until crisp and rendered, about 8 minutes.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to a presentation by associate planner Kyle Rathbone, in 2023 there were at least 221 people experiencing homelessness across the five West Valley municipalities.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Fast forward to November 2017—three months prior to his retirement—and Pereira was fatefully summoned to Venezuela to make Citgo business presentations to government leadership.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ivery explained that the estimates are provided by the NFL and historical data.
    Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026

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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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