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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
In fact, overall crime in Beverly Hills was down 17% at that point in 2020 compared with the year before, according to the emails.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In his post on Tuesday, the governor compared the case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, to that of a former state lawmaker who was recently sentenced to probation and community service after being convicted of one of the same crimes.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
While the Pro Display XDR has a number of strengths as a groundbreaking reference monitor, its price (at least compared with more typical graphic arts monitors) is prohibitive to all but some studios and wealthy creatives.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Some have compared him to Javonte Williams, but Price is more explosive with questions of third-down/passing-game work.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Unexpected similarities with East African fossils The team then compared it with other great apes and with other Australopithecus specimens.
—Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
To analyze this, von Konrat’s team compared the amount of chlorophyll in the sample with various museum specimens collected across a range of ages.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
UniQure had hoped to make a submission to the FDA using data from an earlier trial that suggested its therapy slowed disease progression compared with an external control group made up of people with Huntington’s who weren’t in the study.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The last time the group broke out brand growth figures, Marni grew 8% in 2023, compared with 23% growth at Margiela and 17% at Diesel.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In his post on Tuesday, the governor compared the case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, to that of a former state lawmaker who was recently sentenced to probation and community service after being convicted of one of the same crimes.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
While the Pro Display XDR has a number of strengths as a groundbreaking reference monitor, its price (at least compared with more typical graphic arts monitors) is prohibitive to all but some studios and wealthy creatives.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Some have compared him to Javonte Williams, but Price is more explosive with questions of third-down/passing-game work.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Unexpected similarities with East African fossils The team then compared it with other great apes and with other Australopithecus specimens.
—Margherita Bassi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
To analyze this, von Konrat’s team compared the amount of chlorophyll in the sample with various museum specimens collected across a range of ages.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
UniQure had hoped to make a submission to the FDA using data from an earlier trial that suggested its therapy slowed disease progression compared with an external control group made up of people with Huntington’s who weren’t in the study.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The last time the group broke out brand growth figures, Marni grew 8% in 2023, compared with 23% growth at Margiela and 17% at Diesel.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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The city’s new approach is a radical break with more than a decade of planning, when redevelopment was equated with building luxury hotels for tourists.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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The vessel involved was later identified by Sri Lankan authorities as the Iranian destroyer IRIS Dena.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The other four Kuwait casualities were identified Tuesday as Capt.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stephano Wieu De Mialek, the chief administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, said on Sunday that the assault was conducted by elements linked to the White Army militia alongside forces affiliated with Machar's Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, OpenAI announced a significant investment in Merge Labs, a startup cofounded by Sam Altman along with researchers linked to Forest Neurotech.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The fuse was apparently connected to an M80-type firework, according to CBS News.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Asbille's character reportedly died of cancer, which is believed to be connected to a toxic waste dump located near a mine on the Broken Rock Reservation.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Police did not say whether the driver and two children were related.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The stabbings on Interstate 495 remain under investigation and are not believed to be terror related.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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No ticket matched all six numbers to win the jackpot, but a ticket in Florida won $1 million.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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By the time the Nets walked into the locker room, the scoreboard matched the feel.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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