as in to stack up (against or with)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
nothing compares with the literary achievement of Shakespeare
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The initial permission to stay beyond a tourist visa is generally granted for a limited period of, say, a year or two, with the possibility of renewals and, eventually, something approximating permanent residence.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025 -
To approximate sleep time, the scientists recorded how long each individual spent quietly lying still in these nests in each instance.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
25 June 2025
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West Louisville is just one of countless communities across America where generations of people have needed more access to healthcare—a fact reflected not only in medical records, but in lives shortened.—
Russell Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The approach reflects Clunie’s understanding of Davidson’s unique position in college athletics.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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To top it off, Motorola has created a matching crossbody case to keep the couture device safe.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Good taste is obviously in the blood for the Spanish princesses and their grandmother: Leonor and Sofía both dressed in bold seasonal dresses, matching Queen Sofía’s outfit of choice for the occasion.—
Ben Jureidini,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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Rowland also took inspiration from his competitive motorsport background to approach shooting the various chase scenes.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The report stated, ''Dividend investors approaching investing from a value standpoint are generally most interested in researching the strongest most profitable companies, that also happen to be trading at an attractive valuation.—
Dividend Channel,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Compare (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compare%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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