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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
Fifteen minutes later, the board reconvenes and compares conclusions before continuing the discussion.
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Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Especially when FanGraphs compares it favorably to Sandy Koufax’s.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the Artemis 2 launch from the Kennedy Space Center, here's a look at how the rocket compares in size to not only Starship, but its Saturn V predecessor and other contemporaries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dipoto compares the cognitive demand to that of an NFL quarterback.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This line chart compares the wealth in dollar value of the wealthiest 1% with the bottom 50% from 2000 to 2025.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
That compares with Novo’s retail price of between 8,800 and 10,000 rupees in India, depending on the dosage.
—Priyanka Salve,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
That compares with 130 at roughly the same point in time in 2020.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Your partner compares you with other people.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Jane Sadowsky, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Especially when FanGraphs compares it favorably to Sandy Koufax’s.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the Artemis 2 launch from the Kennedy Space Center, here's a look at how the rocket compares in size to not only Starship, but its Saturn V predecessor and other contemporaries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dipoto compares the cognitive demand to that of an NFL quarterback.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This line chart compares the wealth in dollar value of the wealthiest 1% with the bottom 50% from 2000 to 2025.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
That compares with Novo’s retail price of between 8,800 and 10,000 rupees in India, depending on the dosage.
—Priyanka Salve,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
That compares with 130 at roughly the same point in time in 2020.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
Your partner compares you with other people.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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In a world that often equates growth with success, his model suggests another path.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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While some might say that was a sign of progress, Roby equates it as to losing a dear friend.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Utah also has more members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) than, well, anywhere else in the United States; approximately 42% of the state’s population identifies as Mormon.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Official Music Recognition, on the other hand, is a Shazam-like feature that identifies songs for you.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Northeast Passage connects Europe and Asia along the northern shores of Russia.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Its features include a 1,200-square-foot cabana, which connects to the mansion via a private underground tunnel, and a 150-foot dock extending from the lawn.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lovely little formula called the small-angle approximation that relates the two.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rahim likens this new interpretation to The Fugitive.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Justin Cappos, a professor of computer science at New York University, who studies software supply-chain security, likens the attack to a typewriter hiding a second message in plain sight.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Compares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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