as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
For this round of protests, there’s no comparable group of out-of-town left-wing influencers who have traveled to Portland, although local independent journalists have documented the protests on sites such as TikTok and Bluesky.
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
AeoniQ is produced for closed-loop circularity and uses renewable cellulose feedstocks, like wood pulp and eucalyptus pulp, to deliver material performance comparable to synthetics.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The numerous studies used various testing methods, which means results are not always comparable.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The YouTube slice of the Ecosphere is about ten percent of the whole map, which has more comparable metrics for the biggest platforms and the biggest creators on each platform, as well as a rich listing of the agencies, studios, distributors and tools that are the backbone of the creator economy.
—Evan Shapiro, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
AeoniQ is produced for closed-loop circularity and uses renewable cellulose feedstocks, like wood pulp and eucalyptus pulp, to deliver material performance comparable to synthetics.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The numerous studies used various testing methods, which means results are not always comparable.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The YouTube slice of the Ecosphere is about ten percent of the whole map, which has more comparable metrics for the biggest platforms and the biggest creators on each platform, as well as a rich listing of the agencies, studios, distributors and tools that are the backbone of the creator economy.
—Evan Shapiro, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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Such a maneuver would mirror similar moves across the industry.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Once Simmons was drafted, Moore knew his role would shift from potential starter to a swing tackle, similar to his job back in San Francisco.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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One need only read the US State Department’s 2024 human rights report on China to realize that naming a Chinese official to a human rights advisory committee is analogous to putting a wolf in charge of a hen house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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At its core, the cloud is a model analogous to electricity, water, and other utilities; computing is a commodified service, generated at a remote location (in this case, a data center) and delivered through a network (here, the internet).—
Asad Ramzanali,
Time,
6 Oct. 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
Adjective
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In piling up a season-high point total, the Hornets produced three 100-yard rushers to steamroll the Wildcats, the first such feat for Sac State in a single game for a program that fielded its first team in 1954.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth argues that, even with initiatives that offer farmers a livable income and pricing stability, such fair trade agreements aren’t a catch-all solution for rural livelihood development.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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