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as in equates
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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as in identifies
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 compares
When his editor encourages him to ease up a little, Lee compares his pursuit of the family to FDR learning about Adolph Hitler.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
This guide compares the best internet providers in Idaho by price, speed and availability, while also highlighting ways to find the fastest connection and programs that may lower your monthly bill.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The chart below shows how Norton compares with the rest of the competition.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Figure 6 compares Klarna’s implied future NOPAT in these scenarios to its historical NOPAT.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Malcolm, who grew up in the family resort business on Harbour Island, has seen his share of exotic destinations, but insists nothing compares.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Osman compares the cultural phenomenon of crime novels to that of pop music throughout the decades.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This figure represents a hazard ratio, which compares the chances of something happening (in this case, cancer) between two groups over time.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
This guide compares the best internet providers in Idaho by price, speed and availability, while also highlighting ways to find the fastest connection and programs that may lower your monthly bill.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The chart below shows how Norton compares with the rest of the competition.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Figure 6 compares Klarna’s implied future NOPAT in these scenarios to its historical NOPAT.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Malcolm, who grew up in the family resort business on Harbour Island, has seen his share of exotic destinations, but insists nothing compares.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Osman compares the cultural phenomenon of crime novels to that of pop music throughout the decades.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This figure represents a hazard ratio, which compares the chances of something happening (in this case, cancer) between two groups over time.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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The honored piece is the Sail Sofa—an ode to open water and open horizons, conceived for anyone who equates home with possibility rather than walls.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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In a world that equates stress with productivity, peace becomes a form of rebellion—and power.—
Jonathan Low,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Set up with a post-credits scene at the end of War, this film finds the League investigating the death of an entire American nuclear submarine crew, which Wonder Woman identifies as the work of warriors from Atlantis.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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The test identifies over 120 allergens, including food intolerances, environmental triggers, and household irritants.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of one documentary, Guy relates a tragic incident in which two démineurs from his team were killed while rearranging a crate of unexploded artillery shells.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Winslett likens the strategy to destinations like Scotland (scotch), Modena, Italy (vinegar) and Champagne, France (champagne).—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
5 Sep. 2025
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Berger-Duquene likens it to olive oil production, where the first press produces the fruit’s truest expression.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Compares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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