as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
Those measurements show heat flow at the landing site was comparable to values recorded during NASA's Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 missions.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court majority rejected the idea that the Colorado law was comparable to typical medical regulation.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
But those two examples aren’t comparable, one former morning producer suggests.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
The two forms work similarly and have comparable results, but differ in dosing, absorption, and regimens.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court majority rejected the idea that the Colorado law was comparable to typical medical regulation.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
But those two examples aren’t comparable, one former morning producer suggests.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
The two forms work similarly and have comparable results, but differ in dosing, absorption, and regimens.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for comparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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Wing is a subsidiary of Alphabet that has similar partnerships with Walmart and Wendy’s.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Planet Labs is among a variety of companies that provide satellite imaging services, and some of the others may be making similar decisions.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The public nuisance theory in the New Mexico case is designed to produce an analogous structural outcome for social media.—
Carolina Rossini,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beitler sees scrolling on TikTok as analogous to surfing TV channels.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 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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Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For decades, the understanding was that social-media companies were essentially immune from any such legal liability.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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