as in measures up (to)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
nothing compares with the literary achievement of Shakespeare
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The following map approximates locations based on Newsweek's review of publicly available sources.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The strategy reflects McDonald's broader push to lean on nostalgia and popular partnerships to drive traffic and loyalty at a time when consumers are growing more cautious about spending, the outlet reported, citing a recent earnings call.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The transition to the E-130J reflects a broader trend in uplifting legacy strategic communication systems to platforms that can better accommodate evolving technology, threats, and mission requirements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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In one clip shared by ABC7's Abigail Velez, a trio of agents approaches a group of people protesting outside of the Santa Ana federal building.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jake follows her to a diner, then approaches her inside.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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This Hermes Kelly Bag Craie matches the COS scarf coat but brings back a little structure to the look.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Compares (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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