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
The sophisticated process involves comparing the cell phone numbers of employees with local cell phone tower registration records to help pinpoint the geographical location of a device at the time of the explosion.
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Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
FanGraphs’ Eric Longenhagen is even higher on Gonzalez, ranking him as the 28th-best prospect overall and comparing him to a first-round pick.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Nas has weighed in on the chatter of fans comparing his victorious bid to bring a casino to Queens with JAY-Z‘s own bid to bring one to Times Square being shot down.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
While it’s crafted with 100 percent polyester, shoppers rave about the feeling of the material, with some even comparing it to more luxurious fabrics.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Many are comparing the look and feel to a viral $128 sweater.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The site develops a compatibility score after comparing your quiz with other daters’—you can see this score when viewing their individual profiles.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The team first runs dynamic laboratory tests on generic soil samples to build reliable models, applying waves at different strain rates and amplitudes and comparing experimental results with simulations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Cardi fired back at Minaj, noting that an artist of her pedigree should be comparing themselves to the Taylor Swifts of the world as opposed to her.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
FanGraphs’ Eric Longenhagen is even higher on Gonzalez, ranking him as the 28th-best prospect overall and comparing him to a first-round pick.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Nas has weighed in on the chatter of fans comparing his victorious bid to bring a casino to Queens with JAY-Z‘s own bid to bring one to Times Square being shot down.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
While it’s crafted with 100 percent polyester, shoppers rave about the feeling of the material, with some even comparing it to more luxurious fabrics.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Many are comparing the look and feel to a viral $128 sweater.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
The site develops a compatibility score after comparing your quiz with other daters’—you can see this score when viewing their individual profiles.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The team first runs dynamic laboratory tests on generic soil samples to build reliable models, applying waves at different strain rates and amplitudes and comparing experimental results with simulations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Cardi fired back at Minaj, noting that an artist of her pedigree should be comparing themselves to the Taylor Swifts of the world as opposed to her.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing
Verb
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Carro, referring prior case law, said equating Mangione’s motives with terrorism risks trivializing the term.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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For their part, Israeli leaders discovered the political utility of equating such hostility with Europe’s fascist past.—
Daniel May,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Mokyr took half the award, for identifying the mechanism, while Aghion and Howitt shared the other half, for creating the mathematical model for how products enter the market and drive older ones out.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Investigators leading vaccine and pharmaceutical trials for type 1 diabetes are also using genetic tests to maximize efficiency and funding by identifying participants who are most likely at risk for the disease.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Allegations linking Jose Luis Espert, head of the ruling Liberty Advances ticket in Buenos Aires province, to a corruption scandal look likely to damage Milei’s party’s standing.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Trump presented the Gaza ceasefire plan as part of his broader strategy for regional stability, linking his approach to Iran’s nuclear program and reconstruction.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The band members credit their love for music for saving them from connecting with the wrong crowd in the '90s, when gang violence was at its peak on the city's east side, which was a popular destination for immigrants.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once viewed as a niche medium, podcasts now stand at the forefront of connecting audiences with authentic voices and amplifying narratives that reflect Latin music’s global influence.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The song, which is the second track on the album, makes several references and nods to some of Taylor's famous life, while also seemingly relating them to Swift.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stratton, in arguably one of her best matches this year, was matching Vaquer blow for blow early on.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Made from a soft cotton blend, the sweatsuit includes an oversized hooded sweatshirt and matching sweatpants that can be worn together or as separates.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Comparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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