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as in equated
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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as in identified
to regard or represent as equal or comparable
compared the restaurant's food to the nectar of the gods
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Recent Examples of compared
The Nécessaire serum targets the scalp with peptide science and a capixyl concentration that some studies have compared favorably to minoxidil.
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Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Rains can be spotty across Arizona’s Sky Islands, but Douglas, where the Malpai Borderlands Group is headquartered, received less than 10 inches in annual rainfall in the past five years, compared with the 20-inch annual total in the 1980s.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The study compared the financial health of residents born in 1978 to the generation that came before them.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
After a record-breaking cold snap in January that contributed to a drop in crime, shootings jumped by 20% in the past four weeks compared with the same period last year, from 39 to 47, according to NYPD statistics.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
For years, Jalisco experienced low levels of violence compared with other Mexican states.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
DiNapoli estimates the 2025 bonuses will generate $199 million more in state income tax revenue and $91 million more for the city compared with last year—a critical cushion as federal funding grows uncertain.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Frederiksen's Social Democrats received the most votes and were seen winning 38 seats in Denmark's 179-seat parliament, results published early Wednesday showed, compared with 50 seats four years earlier.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
This latter point is not surprising, as the RTX Pro 4000 is limited to 24GB of RAM, compared with the Arc Pro B70’s 32GB, and the entire point of a higher memory capacity is to run larger AI models.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Rains can be spotty across Arizona’s Sky Islands, but Douglas, where the Malpai Borderlands Group is headquartered, received less than 10 inches in annual rainfall in the past five years, compared with the 20-inch annual total in the 1980s.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The study compared the financial health of residents born in 1978 to the generation that came before them.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
After a record-breaking cold snap in January that contributed to a drop in crime, shootings jumped by 20% in the past four weeks compared with the same period last year, from 39 to 47, according to NYPD statistics.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
For years, Jalisco experienced low levels of violence compared with other Mexican states.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
DiNapoli estimates the 2025 bonuses will generate $199 million more in state income tax revenue and $91 million more for the city compared with last year—a critical cushion as federal funding grows uncertain.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Frederiksen's Social Democrats received the most votes and were seen winning 38 seats in Denmark's 179-seat parliament, results published early Wednesday showed, compared with 50 seats four years earlier.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
This latter point is not surprising, as the RTX Pro 4000 is limited to 24GB of RAM, compared with the Arc Pro B70’s 32GB, and the entire point of a higher memory capacity is to run larger AI models.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma Education Association President Cari Elledge equated the plan to mortgaging a teacher’s future for a salary increase today.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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The driver, whom authorities have not publicly identified, was not injured and remained at the scene until police arrived, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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State police said the motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Alexander Kaklyugin of Cheshire, was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Prospect Fire Department.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The property was sold for $174 million to EDC Charlotte LLC, a firm linked to the data center developer Edged.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officials in the city have not verified these claims or officially linked the group to the arson as of yet, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Deputies said the deadly shooting appeared to be gang-related, but believe Randolph was an innocent victim.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The aspects of their work that were directly terrorism-related were well-funded; other parts, not so much.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Inside, dramatic interiors set the tone, matched by excellent service.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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