as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
And 250 acres is comparable to one or two large 18‑hole golf courses or a regional shopping center plus its parking lot.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, other retailers sell comparable gold options at significantly lower prices.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
More research is needed to pin down whether telehealth visits are comparable to in-person visits for treating different conditions.
—Terrence Liu, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
And 250 acres is comparable to one or two large 18‑hole golf courses or a regional shopping center plus its parking lot.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, other retailers sell comparable gold options at significantly lower prices.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
More research is needed to pin down whether telehealth visits are comparable to in-person visits for treating different conditions.
—Terrence Liu, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
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The single unit power, energy storage capacity and conversion efficiency of this project rank first globally among similar salt cavern CAES power plants, according to the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The international tournament returns Wednesday, with 20 teams competing in a format similar to the FIFA World Cup, with a group stage starting in Asia, followed by knockout rounds and the championship game at LoanDepot Park in Miami.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps the most analogous example among automotive marques is Porsche, the first automobile of which emerged in 1948 from an Austrian barn and, within 15 years, transformed into what has become the most collectible sports car in the world.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Such buying and selling is analogous to feeding more or less gas to a car.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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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
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The International Energy Agency said its member countries would unlock 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves to ease the impact of the Middle East war, the biggest such release ever.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Leavitt later said such escorts had not taken place but remained an option if required.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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