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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
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.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Google, Gemini analyzes data on 250 million places and compares it with Street View images to find the most visible and useful landmarks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
DataWeave's pricing analysis compares each retailer to its own prices over time and not to competitors — and to be sure, lower initial prices could show a higher percentage increase — but there is a common trend.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Rowling compares transitioning to conversion therapy Less than a week after Pride month ended, Rowling was at it again.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
That’s according to recent data from GoodRx, a site that compares prescription-drug prices.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Neither compares well with the depth of ChatGPT’s research, which often spans dozens of pages.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The other trial compares the same proprietary cannabis elixir with opioids, revealing that patients who used the elixir experienced fewer gastrointestinal side effects like constipation than when using painkillers.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
The fresh process takes criminal DNA samples and compares them across public databases to check for relational matches.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
According to Google, Gemini analyzes data on 250 million places and compares it with Street View images to find the most visible and useful landmarks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
DataWeave's pricing analysis compares each retailer to its own prices over time and not to competitors — and to be sure, lower initial prices could show a higher percentage increase — but there is a common trend.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Rowling compares transitioning to conversion therapy Less than a week after Pride month ended, Rowling was at it again.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
That’s according to recent data from GoodRx, a site that compares prescription-drug prices.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Neither compares well with the depth of ChatGPT’s research, which often spans dozens of pages.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
The other trial compares the same proprietary cannabis elixir with opioids, revealing that patients who used the elixir experienced fewer gastrointestinal side effects like constipation than when using painkillers.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
The fresh process takes criminal DNA samples and compares them across public databases to check for relational matches.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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That's because the language of the bill equates universal free fares with policies that instruct bus drivers not to request fares from passengers, which the transit agency implemented in 2022 to make buses safer.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Such pursuits may be the only way to shake off intellectual paralysis—the only way to remember what 2+2 actually equates.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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After Martin, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, discussed their childhood friend's experience, Barrymore detailed her own time in rehab.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The graphic above also identifies the end of last season as another period when Liverpool fell below par.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its Ember 2 mug, which has a heating element right inside and connects to a handy app, is now out in some new colorways.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other highlights include a living room sporting a wood-burning stove, a dining area that connects to a kitchen outfitted with open shelving and stainless appliances, and a bath equipped with a porcelain tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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As Stephen Greenblatt relates thrillingly in his new biography, Dark Renaissance, Marlowe led a brief and stormy life that deeply transformed the theater.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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The mandate relates just to the Sounders and does not include the Seattle Reign, the NWSL team that the Sounders bought last year in a $58 million deal.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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In one scene, Edward likens the couple's star-crossed romance to a lion falling in love with a lamb.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker likens this pillow to the feeling of a crisp autumn night, cracking your window to get a fresh breeze.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Compares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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