compares

verb

present tense third-person singular of compare
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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2
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 Every Experience Adds Another Dot Kaplan compares brand building to pointillism, the artistic technique in which individual dots ultimately form a larger image. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 That compares with a median price of $446,400 for a single-family home. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 This compares with 60% of schools in the South, 73% in the Northeast and 77% in the Midwest. — The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Downey compares Doom to his previous MCU character, Tony Stark/Iron Man, during his conversation with EW. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026 Wilson compares being a quarterback to the responsibility a CEO of any organization might face. — Matt Minton, Variety, 23 July 2026 That compares with nearly 55% of adults who reported the same 10 years earlier. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Atmospheric conditions play a large role, but Berardelli compares the warm water's impact on storms to fuel for a car. — Ava Berger, NPR, 22 July 2026 Mayer compares that possibility to medications that began with one purpose and found another. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
  1. equates
  2. identifies
  3. connects
  4. relates
  5. likens
Verb
  • Being loved equates survival from the infant’s brain perspective.
    — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In the realm of the theater, no one exactly equates the number of headshots on a Playbill page with the ultimate fulfillment a stage show provides.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of equates
Verb
  • Ideally, over time, these outcomes accumulate into a repository of actioned and labeled data that reflects how an organization identifies risk, prioritizes responses and achieves successful resolutions.
    — Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The plan has been in the works since 2022 and identifies more than 30 strategies to raise the recycling rate from 36% to 77% within the next 13 years.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of identifies
Verb
  • To get there, Southeast Asia needs an integrated ecosystem that connects Earth observation, AI, scientific expertise and trusted public institutions.
    — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Its design seamlessly connects guests to the sea through floor-to-ceiling glass, an infinity Aqua Pool, and panoramic lounges.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of connects
Verb
  • The Bible relates the remarkable transformation of Saul of Tarsus – at one time a violent persecutor of Christians – who became a powerful teacher-by-example of love and peace.
    — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026
  • This formula relates directly to the cash generation that is available to be paid to the company’s shareholders and debtholders.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of relates
Verb
  • Airplanes struggle in hot, thin air Aimer likens the effect of high temperatures on airplane performance to athletes competing at high altitude.
    — Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no such thing as coverage for one actor or the other on the set of Lioness — the actress likens it to a play.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
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