1
as in equating
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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as in identifying
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 comparing
Korotaev downplayed its significance using simpler logic, comparing it with Russia’s far more damaging strategic air and missile campaign against Ukraine.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
The findings comparing cost increases across markets are part of the state’s latest cost growth benchmark report, which OHS officials presented during a hearing earlier this week.
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Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Research comparing sport-specializing adolescents to sport-sampling peers has found that specializers report significantly higher levels of burnout, including greater feelings of reduced accomplishment and emotional exhaustion.
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Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
And comparing the protein variants of Homo naledi to those in species like Homo erectus and Australopithecus africanus could help shed light on how all of these species are related.
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ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Persuasive essays comparing restaurants covered in peer-feedback notes.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Thus, comparing Levi’s Stadium to Azteca is unfair.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
By comparing interspecies cooperation with communication systems found within species and in other mutualistic relationships, the authors provide a broader framework for understanding how cooperation emerges and persists.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
At first, comparing the careers of the two groups might seem absurd.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2026
The findings comparing cost increases across markets are part of the state’s latest cost growth benchmark report, which OHS officials presented during a hearing earlier this week.
—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Research comparing sport-specializing adolescents to sport-sampling peers has found that specializers report significantly higher levels of burnout, including greater feelings of reduced accomplishment and emotional exhaustion.
—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
And comparing the protein variants of Homo naledi to those in species like Homo erectus and Australopithecus africanus could help shed light on how all of these species are related.
—
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Persuasive essays comparing restaurants covered in peer-feedback notes.
—
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Thus, comparing Levi’s Stadium to Azteca is unfair.
—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
By comparing interspecies cooperation with communication systems found within species and in other mutualistic relationships, the authors provide a broader framework for understanding how cooperation emerges and persists.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
At first, comparing the careers of the two groups might seem absurd.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing
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After Harriman posted a second video about the rise of the Reform party, Right-wing commentators accused him of equating Reform’s ascent to the Holocaust.
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There is a version of leadership that confuses visibility with impact, equating big initiatives and dramatic turnarounds with strong leadership.
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However, these documents are not sealed and did not contain personal identifying information on the victim.
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In the 1971 technothriller The Andromeda Strain, identifying an unknown microbe took a team of scientists and a secret state-of-the-art underground research facility.
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One concern is parents of autistic children, who often have gastrointestinal issues, though the science linking those issues to autism is unsettled.
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Sneed was the only witness linking Glossip directly to the crime.
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For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
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By connecting the mid-June high with the action from early June, a clear potential cup-and-handle pattern begins to emerge.
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
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Swift wore a yellow Simkhai Lydia Jacquard mini dress paired with matching yellow heels.
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The three main types of non-compliance in labeling included fiber percentages not matching the actual material makeup, items containing different or cheaper fibers than those listed on the label, or simply incorrectly declaring or naming fibers on labeling.
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“Comparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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