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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Law enforcement also linked Sanchez-Munoz to a June 11 shooting in which a vehicle occupied by an adult and a child was hit by gunfire in the area of Seventh Street and Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
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Bryant said fast-growing counties in the Central Valley tend to have lower rates of college attainment, which research has consistently linked to lower voter participation.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Anthony Harvey, founder and leader of Da Truth Band, returned from Los Angeles to perform as part of a reunion featuring artists who have been connected to the group throughout its history.—
J.M. Banks
June 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 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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The Powerball jackpot is back above $300 million for the lottery on Saturday, June 20 after no ticket matched all six numbers earlier this week.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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