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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
McKidd also compares the experience of working on Grey’s Anatomy for nearly 20 years to a masterclass in filmmaking.
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The first compares Becerra’s rise to former President Joe Biden’s during the 2020 primaries.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Built from a decade of daily NASA satellite imagery, the image below compares 2012 with 2023 and highlights shifts in human nighttime activity.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Dodgers first base coach Chris Woodward, a former major-league infielder, compares Kim’s defensive skill to that of Andrelton Simmons, a four-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
That compares with Trompeau’s location at 16th and Curtis streets, where things have steadily grown since the store opened in early 2024.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Calderón Franco compares being a birding guide in Colombia today to being an explorer during the Victorian era.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Green compares playing the game in public to pulling a fire alarm, as either situation can draw a large police presence.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
According to Disney’s privacy notice, the system compares a camera image taken at the entrance with the image saved when a guest first used a ticket or pass, converting the images into unique numerical values to look for a match.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The first compares Becerra’s rise to former President Joe Biden’s during the 2020 primaries.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Built from a decade of daily NASA satellite imagery, the image below compares 2012 with 2023 and highlights shifts in human nighttime activity.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Dodgers first base coach Chris Woodward, a former major-league infielder, compares Kim’s defensive skill to that of Andrelton Simmons, a four-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
That compares with Trompeau’s location at 16th and Curtis streets, where things have steadily grown since the store opened in early 2024.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Calderón Franco compares being a birding guide in Colombia today to being an explorer during the Victorian era.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Green compares playing the game in public to pulling a fire alarm, as either situation can draw a large police presence.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
According to Disney’s privacy notice, the system compares a camera image taken at the entrance with the image saved when a guest first used a ticket or pass, converting the images into unique numerical values to look for a match.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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Lewkowitz pushed back against the traditional value proposition that equates value with the lowest possible price.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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The remains of the fourth man were found farther south, and Denton says that a forthcoming study in the journal Polar Record identifies him as Harry Peglar, who sailed on the HMS Terror.—
Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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One key step involved refining how the system identifies which parts of a molecule need detailed quantum treatment, reducing the overall computational cost.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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The main level of the home includes a lakeside primary suite, open gathering spaces and a chef’s kitchen that connects to outdoor living areas, its listing shows.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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The open floor plan connects the living, dining, and kitchen areas, with large windows that provide abundant natural light and access to the backyard for indoor-outdoor living.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Author Daniel Kraus won in the fiction category for his book Angel Down, a story of World War I soldiers who find a fallen angel amongst the dead in No Man's Land - a tale Kraus relates entirely within one sentence.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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So when Frazier likens the present-day Knicks to his championship-winning teams of the 1970s, it shouldn’t be taken lightly.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Californian winemaker David Coventry, who made the move from Monterrey to Mountain Brook Vineyards in 2022, likens the region to Bordeaux, with Chardonnay, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot thriving alongside the region’s star grape, Petit Manseng.—
Belinda Luksic,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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