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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
For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The second paper, led by Chao He’s graduate student Haixin Li, went a step further and directly measured the actual optical properties of haze particles and compared them with the optical properties of graphite.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Even so, compared with a human who can work a full day with breaks, today’s humanoids require frequent charging or battery swaps to keep pace.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Death rates were higher for men than women, for older adults, and for Black Americans compared with other racial and ethnic groups.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The average customer paid $27,277 last month compared with $29,573 a year ago, Edmunds data showed.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Appearing at a Duke University event, the legendary comedian compared the Free Palestine to the Ku Klux Klan, while suggesting the Palestine supporters were somehow worse than the notoriously evil white supremacist group.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Roseman, whose first full-time NFL job was in the financial realm as counsel to the Eagles’ salary-cap staff, has compared Philadelphia’s tactics to financing a home when interest rates are low.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The second paper, led by Chao He’s graduate student Haixin Li, went a step further and directly measured the actual optical properties of haze particles and compared them with the optical properties of graphite.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Even so, compared with a human who can work a full day with breaks, today’s humanoids require frequent charging or battery swaps to keep pace.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Death rates were higher for men than women, for older adults, and for Black Americans compared with other racial and ethnic groups.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The average customer paid $27,277 last month compared with $29,573 a year ago, Edmunds data showed.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Appearing at a Duke University event, the legendary comedian compared the Free Palestine to the Ku Klux Klan, while suggesting the Palestine supporters were somehow worse than the notoriously evil white supremacist group.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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The combined mental and physical illness risks of loneliness have been equated with those of obesity or smoking and represent a serious public health concern.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a terse statement confirming only the broad outlines of the incident, the Pentagon equated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel, allegations Caracas denies.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Blake Lively previously identified Swift as a person in her orbit would have knowledge about discussions regarding working conditions on the set of the movie, produced by Wayfarer Studios.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Lembke, a 34-year-old Caldwell resident, was arrested following a traffic stop in Thurston County, Washington, after Boise police identified him as the suspect and issued a warrant, the agency said in a news release Thursday evening.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mayhoola, an investment vehicle linked to the royal family of Qatar, acquired Valentino in 2012, Pal Zileri in 2014, Turkish luxury department stores Beymen in 2015 and Balmain in 2016.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Historically linked to meditation and traditional Japanese dining culture, today’s iterations are all about modern living needs that suit every whim—lounging while binging on the White Lotus reruns, creating a reading nook, or simply losing oneself in texts at the end of the day.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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Asthma is not always classified strictly as an allergic disease, but many cases are allergy related, and such cases are becoming more common worldwide.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blood related or not, Eid wants his workers to all feel like family.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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The theatrics of her makeup matched that of the models’ eccentric aesthetic on the runway but with less color.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The proud dad wore a black suit with a white shirt and black bowtie, while the teen matched in a black suit of his own, pairing it with a black shirt and tie.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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