as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
The company, which had 17,230 stores in the United States at the time, said North American comparable store sales declined 2% from the previous year.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
While the Americas division saw revenues inch up 1 percent, and comparable sales drop 4 percent in the period.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The ecological study is one of several comparable research projects being undertaken in the sanctuary that, cumulatively, will provide useful data for everyone interested in the region, says Susan Langley, who spent 31 years as Maryland’s state underwater archaeologist before her recent retirement.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Its performance is comparable to, and sometimes even better than, standard fuel cell materials like Nafion.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
While the Americas division saw revenues inch up 1 percent, and comparable sales drop 4 percent in the period.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The ecological study is one of several comparable research projects being undertaken in the sanctuary that, cumulatively, will provide useful data for everyone interested in the region, says Susan Langley, who spent 31 years as Maryland’s state underwater archaeologist before her recent retirement.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025
Its performance is comparable to, and sometimes even better than, standard fuel cell materials like Nafion.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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To some market watchers, Nvidia’s latest deals feel all-too-similar to the excesses of past technology booms.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gracie wore a purple halter dress similar to the ensemble the singer wore on her Speak Now tour, and Gomez donned the iconic Folklore cardigan.—
Julia Meehan,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Deliveries are up 8% versus the analogous stretch in 2024, and while some of those gains may be attributed to the adjustments made to the ratings currency, the league has capitalized on a schedule that ensured maximal exposure for the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and … Detroit Lions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s an analogous cool-verging-on-blasé lyrical delivery set off by animalesque saxophones.—
Rumaan Alam,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10, and as is well-documented, Franklin has struggled in such games.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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