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.—
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John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mulzet also reflects on the timeliness of his writing and the breadth of his influences, including Europe and Asia more broadly.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the clip below, an actress named Casey who was hired as a decoy for the show reflects on her experience participating in To Catch a Predator.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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During another episode this season, a man approaches Angela at a party and tells her that her husband cheated on her.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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By modeling the physics behind this phenomenon, researchers discovered that the human hand’s sensitivity approaches the theoretical limit of what can be detected through mechanical reflections.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each window has a flower box that matches the tiny house’s wooden exterior and easily mounts just below the base.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The number of judges who received termination letters matches the tally kept by the immigration judges' union.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Compares (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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