1
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
Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The fact that Pacheco’s average speed now compares favorably to a season ago has to be considered an early positive, even if the Chiefs mostly went away from their run game in the opener.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Figure 8 compares JPMorgan Chase’s historical NOPAT to the NOPAT implied in each of the above scenarios.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That compares with 16% globally.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The data, released in July, compares violent crime from January through June 2025 with the same period last year.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The system then compares images to flag potential damage, which is later reviewed by staff before any claim is issued.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
When his editor encourages him to ease up a little, Lee compares his pursuit of the family to FDR learning about Adolph Hitler.
—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
Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The fact that Pacheco’s average speed now compares favorably to a season ago has to be considered an early positive, even if the Chiefs mostly went away from their run game in the opener.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Figure 8 compares JPMorgan Chase’s historical NOPAT to the NOPAT implied in each of the above scenarios.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That compares with 16% globally.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The data, released in July, compares violent crime from January through June 2025 with the same period last year.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
The system then compares images to flag potential damage, which is later reviewed by staff before any claim is issued.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
When his editor encourages him to ease up a little, Lee compares his pursuit of the family to FDR learning about Adolph Hitler.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Pentagon equates Venezuelan President Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earlier Saturday, it was revealed that Robinson’s roommate identifies as transgender.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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McKinsey partner Charlie Lewis identifies several core foundations including asset management, vulnerability management, and identity management.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Set in the country's highlands, La Ruta de Las Flores is a scenic drive that connects several villages, and bursts to life when the coffee fields lining it come into full bloom.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Its dual reputation for internal and external benefits connects it to a broader lifestyle shift where the line between wellness and beauty is no longer sharp.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 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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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 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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“Compares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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