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
Savers should consider multiple factors when comparing a CD against a money market account this month.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
When comparing electric ranges from both top brands, there are notable differences in terms of cost and feature sets.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Even high-income consumers are paying close attention to prices — primarily by shopping sales, comparing prices, and switching to private labels.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Council member Paula Blackmon criticized the speed of the process, comparing it to the city’s slow decision-making on smaller issues that have gone on for years like whether to continue trash pickup from alleyways.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
In research comparing whole fruit, smoothies, and juice, whole fruit was the most filling.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
The communication included a graph comparing developer impact fees per student for each district between three developments.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s not being rude; that’s just comparing Baseball-Reference pages.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
No incidents have ever been reported, but one former member of the organization was unsurprised at the team’s unhappiness, comparing his experience with the plane to opening the door of a modern luxury car only to find amenities and seats inside that belong in a 40-year-old sedan.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
When comparing electric ranges from both top brands, there are notable differences in terms of cost and feature sets.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
Even high-income consumers are paying close attention to prices — primarily by shopping sales, comparing prices, and switching to private labels.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Council member Paula Blackmon criticized the speed of the process, comparing it to the city’s slow decision-making on smaller issues that have gone on for years like whether to continue trash pickup from alleyways.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
In research comparing whole fruit, smoothies, and juice, whole fruit was the most filling.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
The communication included a graph comparing developer impact fees per student for each district between three developments.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s not being rude; that’s just comparing Baseball-Reference pages.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
No incidents have ever been reported, but one former member of the organization was unsurprised at the team’s unhappiness, comparing his experience with the plane to opening the door of a modern luxury car only to find amenities and seats inside that belong in a 40-year-old sedan.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing
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Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, identifying the problem was only the first step.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Children begin identifying what works best for them.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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The warning followed reports that Iranian forces had begun laying mines in the channel linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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YouTube expanded its deepfake detection technology to politicians and journalists, while Meta is now warning Facebook users about suspicious friend requests and when potential scammers appear to try linking a user’s WhatsApp account to their device.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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All new data centers connecting to the grid must now provide dispatchable power — electricity that can be turned on or off depending on the national grid’s needs — or have the capacity to store energy.—
April Roach,Gaelle Legrand,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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My bet is that the most valuable players will own IP that travels across formats, connecting with loyal audiences on any screen.—
Max Cutler,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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In relating her story this way, Gisèle is restoring to the record her waking life.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Morello himself serves as kind of a guide in the film, relating his own love of metal growing up as a Black kid in a conservative, ethnically homogeneous suburb of Chicago.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dangerous pursuit races past drivers Deputies responded to a domestic violence call and found a vehicle matching Carrillo's description.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to FanGraphs, Ward’s 16 thefts is tied for the most by any player in a single spring since 2006, matching San Francisco’s Eugenio Velez’s total from 2008 with two weeks of games still to play.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Comparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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