compared

past tense of compare
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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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Recent Examples of compared The research team cited a potential energy density of around 600 watt-hours per kilogram, compared with approximately 150–250 Wh/kg for standard lithium-ion batteries. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 Broader industry estimates cited in the presentation, rather than Taiwan-specific figures, placed AI adoption in post-production and visual effects at 70% to 85%, compared with 60% to 75% in pre-production and 15% to 25% in on-set production. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 Tombaugh methodically photographed a large area of the sky surrounding that position, night after night, and then compared the images to look for any blip of light that moved against the background stars as such a distant planet should. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026 That means higher costs across the board, including for shipping giant Amazon, which reported an 11% increase in shipping expenses in the third quarter compared with last year, to individual retailers. — Laya Neelakandan,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Buyout holding periods have stretched to around seven years, compared with five to six years between 2010 and 2021, according to Bain. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 Babies who ⁠did not receive a vitamin K shot had a 47% higher risk of bleeding within the first 6 months of life compared with babies who did. — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026 In Illinois, the average Medicare beneficiary has 30 plans with drug coverage to choose from for next year, compared with 38 plans this year, according to KFF. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 She’s raised $10 million in direct donations, compared with Calvert’s $7 million. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
Verb
  • Blackwell equated Robinson’s impact to that of Sidney Poitier, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The character is a type-A perfect student who never has a single hair out of place — a way of being that Gerber has stepped into after years in the fashion industry where perfection is often equated with sublime beauty.
    — Michel Ghanem, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • According to a statement, Work on MALET began in 2024 after specialists at the Armaments Center’s Fuze and Mortar Divisions identified an opportunity to adapt existing ammunition for unmanned aircraft.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The man was identified as Lawrence Brennen, 39, the Santa Barbara Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • The pair have been linked since they were spotted together on September 12 at Taylor Swift’s apartment.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Stronger social connections are linked to living longer, feeling happier and lowering the risk of cognitive decline later in life.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Davinder Singh, 28, is being held without bail at the Sutter County Jail, and investigators are also probing a separate Saturday shooting across from the Sikh Temple to determine whether the two incidents are connected.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The synergy between the two players stood out as Edmonds connected with Robinson for a number of big shots.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • By afternoon on Election Day, the biggest issues affecting voting were weather-related, with flooding in Florida and parts of the Southwest prompting changes to polling locations and other emergency measures.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Investigators on Wednesday were still determining whether the shooting and stabbing were related.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • The 76ers happily matched the pace set by the Bulls, scoring six of their first seven points in transition.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • It’s matched by an identical-looking LED on the right endpiece that lights up when the camera is capturing anything.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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