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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
This is compared with £592 for an electric vehicle (EV) driver charging at home.
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Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 11 June 2026
In a large international clinical trial, patients receiving the drug lived longer and went nearly twice as long before their cancer worsened compared with those receiving standard chemotherapy.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Lamont compared the electric utility model with his past experience owning a cable company, which have historically had to have their exclusive franchises renewed by regulators.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
The latter often produce higher total yields when compared pound-for-pound.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
The sodium-ion system can reportedly reduce energy storage costs by around 20 percent compared with conventional solutions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Often diagnostics are overlooked, compared with vaccines or therapeutics, says Dominicus, of IPPS.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen compared Elk Grove’s budget to deficits faced by other cities and organizations in the area.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
MicroCo’s shows have a production window of three to four months from concept to launch, compared with up to two years for a season of traditional TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 June 2026
Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 11 June 2026
In a large international clinical trial, patients receiving the drug lived longer and went nearly twice as long before their cancer worsened compared with those receiving standard chemotherapy.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Lamont compared the electric utility model with his past experience owning a cable company, which have historically had to have their exclusive franchises renewed by regulators.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
The latter often produce higher total yields when compared pound-for-pound.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
The sodium-ion system can reportedly reduce energy storage costs by around 20 percent compared with conventional solutions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Often diagnostics are overlooked, compared with vaccines or therapeutics, says Dominicus, of IPPS.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen compared Elk Grove’s budget to deficits faced by other cities and organizations in the area.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
MicroCo’s shows have a production window of three to four months from concept to launch, compared with up to two years for a season of traditional TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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A lot of people equated cruelty with strength, and a lot of them aren’t going to be able to come back from that.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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The insect can be identified by its flat triangular head, large eyes and clear wings.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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As each flaw and error in the early development of vaccines became clear, researchers and practitioners responded, fixing problems as they were identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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According to police and court reporting, the suspects were promised payment to carry out a coordinated campaign in London in May 2025, including attacks involving a vehicle and two properties linked to Starmer.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But some speed down the wings, some of the players we’ve been linked with have been exciting.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Research suggests that career achievement and mental health are deeply connected.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Encouraging kids to choose STEM- and business-related majors just makes sense for the changing student body.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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And the two developments may be related.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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