as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
As a result, the United States may soon face not one but two rival great powers with large, diverse strategic nuclear forces comparable to its own.
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Goldberg fired back by saying that hate crimes against gay and Black people happen in the U.S. as well.
Griffin, who served in the Trump White House during his first presidency, argued that the way women and minorities are treated in the U.S. is no way comparable to what such groups endure in Iran.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Beyond this, the study also showed that owning a dog, or even a cat, significantly boosts human life satisfaction and well-being, to a degree comparable to the impact of family and friends.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Daniel Ghali, a senior commodity strategist at the firm, said in a note to clients that the initial moves in oil markets already put this week's developments on par with the average comparable event since the 1980s.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Goldberg fired back by saying that hate crimes against gay and Black people happen in the U.S. as well.
Griffin, who served in the Trump White House during his first presidency, argued that the way women and minorities are treated in the U.S. is no way comparable to what such groups endure in Iran.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Beyond this, the study also showed that owning a dog, or even a cat, significantly boosts human life satisfaction and well-being, to a degree comparable to the impact of family and friends.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Daniel Ghali, a senior commodity strategist at the firm, said in a note to clients that the initial moves in oil markets already put this week's developments on par with the average comparable event since the 1980s.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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More than a dozen House Democrats have co-sponsored the resolution, and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has put forward a similar measure in the Senate.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The Phillies faced a similar dilemma last year and opted to trade for outfielder Austin Hayes, but he was injured and sick before eventually being cut from the team.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Mycelium is analogous to the roots of a plant (although mushrooms are fungi, not plants).—
Skye Chilton,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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These talismans of use are analogous to the often unaffected art work shown at Intuit.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The federal government should disincentivize employers from pushing people into such plans by scaling back tax breaks for employers that provide only high-deductible plans to their employees.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The original ran for four seasons and was set in the glamorous world of a 1950s Spanish fashion house, exploring such themes as love, ambition and family dynamics.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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