1
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
In the end, Switzerland maintained 62% possession with seven shots on goal, compared with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s three.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
According to Divergent, the printer can roughly double production throughput compared with current-generation equipment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
The evidence linking vitamin D supplements to major improvements in fatigue is less consistent compared with iron.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
Around the corner, a doorman compared Wednesday’s work to prepping for a hurricane.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
The Britain's Got Talent judge previously compared carrying a phone around to always having a toaster.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
In June 2026, Maddie and Spears compared their relationship to Lorelai and Rory's bond in Gilmore Girls while talking to PEOPLE.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Not in the sense of limiting innovation, but in establishing a level of consistency that allows financial structures to be understood, compared and trusted across different participants and jurisdictions.
—Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Purchasing and renovating the existing buildings could save as much as $111 million compared with constructing new facilities, according to county documents.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
According to Divergent, the printer can roughly double production throughput compared with current-generation equipment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
The evidence linking vitamin D supplements to major improvements in fatigue is less consistent compared with iron.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
Around the corner, a doorman compared Wednesday’s work to prepping for a hurricane.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026
The Britain's Got Talent judge previously compared carrying a phone around to always having a toaster.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
In June 2026, Maddie and Spears compared their relationship to Lorelai and Rory's bond in Gilmore Girls while talking to PEOPLE.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Not in the sense of limiting innovation, but in establishing a level of consistency that allows financial structures to be understood, compared and trusted across different participants and jurisdictions.
—Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Purchasing and renovating the existing buildings could save as much as $111 million compared with constructing new facilities, according to county documents.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 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 Air Force on Wednesday identified the eight people killed in Monday’s B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base, including active-duty Air Force officers, flight test engineers, a government civilian and defense contractors.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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After months of community outreach and crunching new data, the city identified where the most severe crashes are happening and where safety improvements could have the biggest impact.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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