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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
Forty-four percent of Gen Z workers admit to actively sabotaging their company’s AI rollout—compared with 29% of workers overall, Fortune reported earlier this month.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
State funding for the project was cut in half for 2026 compared with the previous year.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Steve Kerr compared the win to the Warriors’ heyday as champions, as Curry’s offensive brilliance, Green’s shutdown defense and some timely shooting from Al Horford took Golden State over the top.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, during his remarks at press conference Thursday morning, Hegseth again invoked the Bible — and compared journalists to the Pharisees, the figures in the New Testament who opposed Jesus, per Mediate.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Previously, gas prices were a point of pride for the Republican president, who prior to the war oversaw consistently lower costs compared with his predecessor.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Mosley compared the current supply chain challenges to 2011 when flooding in Thailand caused disruptions.
—Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In order to identify cities where rent is most affordable, the personal finance company collected the median annual gross rent across 182 cities, according to a report released April 15, and then compared it with the median household income in each area.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Why buyers aren’t getting relief There are signs the market has softened compared with a year ago, with fewer offers on average and a smaller share of homes selling above list price, per NAR data.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
State funding for the project was cut in half for 2026 compared with the previous year.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Steve Kerr compared the win to the Warriors’ heyday as champions, as Curry’s offensive brilliance, Green’s shutdown defense and some timely shooting from Al Horford took Golden State over the top.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, during his remarks at press conference Thursday morning, Hegseth again invoked the Bible — and compared journalists to the Pharisees, the figures in the New Testament who opposed Jesus, per Mediate.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Previously, gas prices were a point of pride for the Republican president, who prior to the war oversaw consistently lower costs compared with his predecessor.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Mosley compared the current supply chain challenges to 2011 when flooding in Thailand caused disruptions.
—Steve Gelsi, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In order to identify cities where rent is most affordable, the personal finance company collected the median annual gross rent across 182 cities, according to a report released April 15, and then compared it with the median household income in each area.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Why buyers aren’t getting relief There are signs the market has softened compared with a year ago, with fewer offers on average and a smaller share of homes selling above list price, per NAR data.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.—
Keith M. Bellizzi,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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One talent manager equated it to dishing out free samples at an ice cream store, with the hopes of convincing TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts users to try creators’ longer videos.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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In December 2025, the County's Department of Public Health declared an outbreak in Willowbrook, where five cases were identified.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Investigators first identified Heuermann as a suspect in 2022 through his Chevrolet Avalanche, a distinctive pickup truck purchased on Long Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Police on Friday closed Kensington Gardens, a central London park visited by thousands of tourists and local residents every day, after a group that Israel has linked to Iran posted a video claiming Israel’s nearby London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The University of Kansas Hospital staffer in charge of the open-heart surgery devices that have been linked to a brutal and sometimes deadly infection was in the hot seat in a Kansas City, Kansas, courtroom on Friday.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murakami connected for a two-run home run to right, which went 425 feet, in the fifth inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Near the end of this complex six-hundred-page book, Yamashita switches to a collective pronoun, suggesting that a common dream has connected her characters.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Hatfield-McCoy feud is a complex story related the power of owning land when land was the only power, with its own love story at the center.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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James also said the shooting may have been gang related.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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His record as head baseball coach of LSU of 870-330-3 is likely never to be matched, including his winning the college World Series five times.—
George Solomon,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The traditional urban firehouse is an almost perfect neighbor — matched in scale and material to the predominantly residential neighborhood while using subtle details that indicate its status as an official civic structure.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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