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 result is a brunch comparable to a nicer restaurant menu.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Researchers matched patients based on factors including age, body mass index, smoking history, cancer treatments and other health conditions to make the groups as comparable as possible.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Sweet and tangy, buttermilk pie is loved for its simplicity and a creamy texture comparable to crème brûlée.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
There's a similar Fountain of Youth story with a comparable otherworldly element in the Netflix series.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Researchers matched patients based on factors including age, body mass index, smoking history, cancer treatments and other health conditions to make the groups as comparable as possible.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Sweet and tangy, buttermilk pie is loved for its simplicity and a creamy texture comparable to crème brûlée.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
There's a similar Fountain of Youth story with a comparable otherworldly element in the Netflix series.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for comparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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This veto aligns with Polis’ veto of a similar bill last year that featured a 48-hour warrant compliance requirement and stricter self-policing by the platforms.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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My yoga jacket looks just like this one, with a similar standup collar and zipper pockets.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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After two years of deep adoption, leaving a platform is no longer analogous to switching a software vendor.—
Raghav Ramabadran,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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What crosses the line What the federal FTC Act and analogous state consumer-deception statutes usually care about is not whether a design is annoying.—
Gregory M. Dickinson,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These algorithms factor in variables such as a base rate, distance, tolls, surcharges, surge multipliers, booking fees, route adjustments, promotions, time of day, and even the behavior of individual workers and consumers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Every year is different, however, and Gutekunst will be relying on players such as Franklin, Hargrave, left tackle Jordan Morgan and perhaps some rookies to prove his moves both this offseason and in recent years were good enough for a team in win-now mode to compete for a ring in 2026.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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