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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
Some economists suggested last week's rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Next-generation therapies, which include combinations of GLP-1 drugs and other peptides, are being studied for their potential to better preserve muscle and bone compared with GLP-1 drugs alone.
—Amy J. Sheer, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The trailer alone has roughly 18,000 dislikes, compared with just 767 likes, meaning 96% of those who rated the video gave it a thumbs down.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
To investigate, the team compared genomic data across primates , and their findings appear to support their suspicions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Some economists suggested last week’s rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
No large-scale study has directly compared menstrual blood collection with vaginal self-swabs—a gap the authors of the new paper acknowledge.
—Christina Szalinski, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Let’s politely say that compared with the rest of the nation, Californians love live entertainment – occasionally at a sporting event.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Night owls had a 16% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack or stroke, compared with intermediate chronotypes, over a period of almost 14 years of follow-up.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Next-generation therapies, which include combinations of GLP-1 drugs and other peptides, are being studied for their potential to better preserve muscle and bone compared with GLP-1 drugs alone.
—Amy J. Sheer, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
The trailer alone has roughly 18,000 dislikes, compared with just 767 likes, meaning 96% of those who rated the video gave it a thumbs down.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
To investigate, the team compared genomic data across primates , and their findings appear to support their suspicions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Some economists suggested last week’s rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
No large-scale study has directly compared menstrual blood collection with vaginal self-swabs—a gap the authors of the new paper acknowledge.
—Christina Szalinski, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Let’s politely say that compared with the rest of the nation, Californians love live entertainment – occasionally at a sporting event.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Night owls had a 16% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack or stroke, compared with intermediate chronotypes, over a period of almost 14 years of follow-up.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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Emmanuel Macron equated territorial sovereignty with the rights of the French to police their own misinformation and democracy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The shooter was identified as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who had a long history mental health issues and interactions with the police, McDonald said at a news conference on Wednesday.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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McDonald said a clear motive was not identified, nor was a specific target.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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For example, an eight-year study following 17,544 women found that eating a fertility-friendly diet, being a healthy weight, and keeping physically active was linked to a 69% lower risk of ovulatory infertility.—
Rachel Hosie,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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She was also later linked to soap opera star Greg Vaughan.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hungary receives Russian crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine, but it is also connected to the Adria pipeline, which runs through Croatia and pumps non-Russian crude oil from the Adriatic coast.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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African Americans and first-, second-, third-generation Africans are telling stories connected to the continent.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their conversations were all bobsled-related.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The weekend ended with an entertaining display of the sort of effort that’s been absent for so long from the annual exhibition, and while these two things aren’t necessarily related, Sunday’s showcase suggests that even the league’s seemingly most intractable flaws might be remediable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Edwards matched up well, finishing with 32 points across three games for the winning team.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Harmon wasn't the only Longhorn who scored six points in the first quarter since Madison Booker and Teya Sidberry matched that offensive effort.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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