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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
Cangialosi compared his ability to see the whole field with that of former NFL coach John Madden, another broadcaster with a deep fear of flying.
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition, more women are living longer after menopause, which can increase the likelihood of developing ILC compared with other types of breast cancer.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
On average, the value of importance respondents assigned to price dropped 13% compared with last year and fell across all sectors except for luxury and beauty, the survey found.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
This compared with a 25 percent drop for Gucci in the second quarter.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Sales rose 8% in the third quarter compared with Q3 2024.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Netflix is now forecasting a 2025 operating margin of 29% (compared with its prior expectations for a 30% reported operating margin) because of the impact of the Brazilian tax dispute.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
The researchers compared both configurations to test the vitamin’s catalytic performance and long-term potential.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The result is a familiar one—the outlook for both inflation and employment is relatively unchanged compared with when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met last month.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition, more women are living longer after menopause, which can increase the likelihood of developing ILC compared with other types of breast cancer.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
On average, the value of importance respondents assigned to price dropped 13% compared with last year and fell across all sectors except for luxury and beauty, the survey found.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
This compared with a 25 percent drop for Gucci in the second quarter.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Sales rose 8% in the third quarter compared with Q3 2024.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Netflix is now forecasting a 2025 operating margin of 29% (compared with its prior expectations for a 30% reported operating margin) because of the impact of the Brazilian tax dispute.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
The researchers compared both configurations to test the vitamin’s catalytic performance and long-term potential.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The result is a familiar one—the outlook for both inflation and employment is relatively unchanged compared with when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met last month.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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The return of Rashee Rice equated the return of the bubble screen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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In a world where growth is equated with progress, capitalism breathes through expansion, and consumption becomes its oxygen.—
Michaela Rychetska,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the epidemic has never been identified, though scientists have since identified pathogens behind a more recent sea urchin epidemic in the region.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a public statement issued shortly after her arrest, the Department of Homeland Security mistakenly identified her as a Columbia student.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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If, as Lloyd Matthews has argued, America’s founding ideals of liberty are intimately linked to Julius Caesar, that connection should remind us that such liberty requires due process to function properly.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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They’ve been linked to high-profile actors, directors and producers like Gwyneth Paltrow, Michelle Williams, Bryce Dallas Howard, Judd Apatow, Evan Goldberg and Peter Chernin.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, the Cowboys have been connected to a few different potential targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The ghost stories seemed to suit a river that’s connected to America’s soul.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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More than 75% of people booked into ICE custody in fiscal year 2025 had no criminal conviction other than an immigration or traffic-related offense, according to ICE records from October through the end of May.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The case of the tropical disease is believed to be locally acquired, not travel related.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Burgundy had its moment this season—Ayo Edebiri wore it best in a full monochromatic beat, matched perfectly by Regina Hall’s deep tones and bold lip liner.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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Win even one of its remaining fixtures – or draw two – and Mjällby will set a new record for the most points ever amassed by an Allsvenskan team, beating the record set by Swedish giant Malmö FF in 2010 and matched by AIK in 2018.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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