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
Debris from the rock will be analyzed by Curiosity’s Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument and compared with samples taken at another site, Mineral King, located nearly 525 feet below the rover’s current location.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Qualcomm also promises a 77% improvement in GPU performance compared with the previous Snapdragon 4 generation.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Side effects, including injection-site pain, fatigue, headache and muscle aches, were more common with the Moderna shot compared with the standard flu shot, but most were mild to moderate and short-lived.
—Sneha S K, USA Today, 7 May 2026
To prove my point, the trusty spreadsheet looked at California job growth dating to 1990, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and compared that with Golden State home values, as measured by a Federal Housing Finance Agency price index.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Double entendre has been constant in Cuban music, from La Trova Santiaguera and the Septeto Ignacio Piñeiro to El Guayabero, with whom you’re compared.
—Sarah Moreno
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Prosecutors compared his actions to Mangione's.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
At just 9 pages—compared with 149 in 2020—the 2025 DGA marked a significant shift in both length and visual presentation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Among those taking vitamin D alongside treatment, 43% experienced complete remission — compared with 24% in the placebo group, a 79% relative increase in full response rates.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Qualcomm also promises a 77% improvement in GPU performance compared with the previous Snapdragon 4 generation.
—Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Side effects, including injection-site pain, fatigue, headache and muscle aches, were more common with the Moderna shot compared with the standard flu shot, but most were mild to moderate and short-lived.
—Sneha S K, USA Today, 7 May 2026
To prove my point, the trusty spreadsheet looked at California job growth dating to 1990, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and compared that with Golden State home values, as measured by a Federal Housing Finance Agency price index.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Double entendre has been constant in Cuban music, from La Trova Santiaguera and the Septeto Ignacio Piñeiro to El Guayabero, with whom you’re compared.
—Sarah Moreno
may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Prosecutors compared his actions to Mangione's.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
At just 9 pages—compared with 149 in 2020—the 2025 DGA marked a significant shift in both length and visual presentation.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Among those taking vitamin D alongside treatment, 43% experienced complete remission — compared with 24% in the placebo group, a 79% relative increase in full response rates.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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Ignoring Jewish religious belief, history, and culture, Sartre equated Jewish identity with legitimate fear of antisemitic violence.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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What a wild ride though, from not wanting kids to being equated with Mama’s.—
Ali Lerman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Witnesses and the victim identified Anderson as the shooter, but he was already gone.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Police identified the deceased woman as Avianna Smith-Gray.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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With 3 billion monthly active users, Instagram has played a huge role in the influencer economy, which is closely linked to the world of fashion.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The company has faced US scrutiny over hacking campaigns linked to the Chinese government.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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But Boston netted the equalizer just three minutes later when a cross from Barbara Olivieri connected with Alba Cano, who deposited it into the net.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The outlet, citing sources connected to the case, said the officer had previously been arrested for falsifying documents.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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While chatting with the sovereign, Burgess said his treatment leaves him with a bad taste in his mouth, and King Charles instantly related.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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This issue is often software-related, either with the phone or the vehicle.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, May 9, to win $32,299, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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