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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 instance, presidents with sub-50 percent job approval have seen their parties lose an average of 37 House seats, compared with just about 14 seats when the approval rating was above 50 percent.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Private equity firms completed just 93 deals in China as of end-September, compared with 279 for all of 2024 and 562 in 2022, according to PitchBook data — putting the market on track for its weakest year in more than a decade.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Typically, school board races only raise a few thousand dollars – small sums compared with more high-profile, partisan contests.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
As of July, 58% of students who graduated from college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared with 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same issue, a Kickresume report found.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Negative free cash flow of $81 million compared with negative $92 million a year ago.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection, and those who had Covid-19 had nearly twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared with people who hadn’t been infected.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Private equity firms completed just 93 deals in China as of end-September, compared with 279 for all of 2024 and 562 in 2022, according to PitchBook data — putting the market on track for its weakest year in more than a decade.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Typically, school board races only raise a few thousand dollars – small sums compared with more high-profile, partisan contests.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
As of July, 58% of students who graduated from college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared with 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same issue, a Kickresume report found.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Negative free cash flow of $81 million compared with negative $92 million a year ago.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection, and those who had Covid-19 had nearly twice the risk of developing heart disease or stroke compared with people who hadn’t been infected.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But another line of thinking argues that correlation should not be equated with causation.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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The researchers identified nine confounding factors in the study, like parental demographics, socioeconomic status, cognitive development and peer influence.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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And some risk factors for obesity aren’t modifiable, for example genetics; researchers have identified at least 15 different genes that influence obesity.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
31 Oct. 2025
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Officials say the aircraft can strike drug labs, clandestine airstrips, and vessels linked to trafficking networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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From the cobblestoned street, descend by elevator to a series of terraces linked by walkways framed with tropical foliage.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The canal connected increasingly specialized regions in the early US, explains historian Roger Ransom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Coming off of a Game 4 performance in the NLCS which still has baseball fans marveling, Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani connected on a two-run home run in the next half inning to cut into the Jays’ big lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Uber reported third-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization that basically matched estimates.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The model matched behavior across species and even outperformed the leading Bayesian Causal Inference model while using the same number of adjustable parameters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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