as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
In a comparable scenario, an internal combustion vehicle offers no fallback once the tank is empty.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The comparison between wage increases in Haryana and Noida has become a central reference point for workers, though Thukral said the industrial structure in the two regions is not directly comparable.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
San Diego’s beaches — the most visited in the county — have no comparable funding model and show it.
—Haylee Rea, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Reported earnings per share were not comparable to analyst expectations of 76 cents because of the impact of the termination fee.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The comparison between wage increases in Haryana and Noida has become a central reference point for workers, though Thukral said the industrial structure in the two regions is not directly comparable.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
San Diego’s beaches — the most visited in the county — have no comparable funding model and show it.
—Haylee Rea, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Reported earnings per share were not comparable to analyst expectations of 76 cents because of the impact of the termination fee.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Many assume its American branch is a similar money pit.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These are not real feelings, Anthropic’s researchers emphasized, but patterns in the model’s neural activations that guide its responses, shaping decisions, preferences, and outputs in ways loosely analogous to human emotions.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Compared to last year, arrests were down 14% citywide over an analogous 30-day spring break period, according to Miami Beach police.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 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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Reiten has been recognized by publications such as The Guardian as being among the top 100 players in the world, qualifying her as a High Impact Player.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from water and plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, bathtubs, and faucets during a thunderstorm.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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