Definition of comparablenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of comparable That’s comparable to the 5% of all Georgians who voted absentee in the November 2024 general election. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Note that Googlebooks based on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors have a comparable USB4 option, but rivals like the Dell XPS Googlebook didn't bother, holding onto 10Gbps USB-C. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026 The pump wagon’s relevance to Bowery culture will only be apparent in the exhibition’s final gallery, which is dominated by a comparable artifact, Brad Kalhammer’s installation Bowery Nation (1985–2012). — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Yu said comparable systems using rigid sensors typically produce errors of around 1 to 2 centimeters. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
  • There is also a T-shirt, tank top and denim cap, each sporting similar artwork.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Canada retaliated with its own set of near-analogous duties on more than $20 billion in American goods in early September.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Bayzo's pub is analogous to an English tavern, with creamy cups of clam chowder and a piano likely to launch you into Elton John renditions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • America's most affluent suburbs are more alike than different.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • Sessions this year addressed such topics as AI, workforce development, student success, campus safety and ways colleges can adapt to changing technology while meeting students' needs.
    — Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Walsh is known for styling such clients as Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Mindy Kaling and Ariana DeBose.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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