as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
Yet Harris lingers near the top of the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders in most polling because the party lacks viable alternatives with comparable name identification.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The stress of handling crisis calls takes a real toll, with research showing that nearly one in five dispatchers experience PTSD, a rate comparable to police officers in the field.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The sunscreen comes in two shade options at Amazon (for fair-to-medium or deeper skin tones) and avoids all the typical, less-than-ideal attributes of comparable beauty buys.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Taubel said the agreement is comparable to the compact signed in May between White Earth Nation and the state.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The stress of handling crisis calls takes a real toll, with research showing that nearly one in five dispatchers experience PTSD, a rate comparable to police officers in the field.
—Jason Truppi, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The sunscreen comes in two shade options at Amazon (for fair-to-medium or deeper skin tones) and avoids all the typical, less-than-ideal attributes of comparable beauty buys.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Taubel said the agreement is comparable to the compact signed in May between White Earth Nation and the state.
—Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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Richardson finished third in the semi-final; however, her time was fast enough to award her a non-automatic qualifying spot in the final, similar to what happened with her in Budapest.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By way of comparison, Fox averaged a little north of 13 million viewers with its analogous Week 1 window a year ago.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Here are two reasons why partners do not necessarily need to be alike to be happy, according to the 2025 study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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As such, this deep reliance on social media by Nepalese society turned the ban into a flashpoint for public dissent.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whether someone's interests bore you or a mispronunciation is getting on your nerves, approach every conversation about such subjects with grace.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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