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
Book directly with vendors While third-party sites are great for tracking trends and comparing prices, travelers should be mindful of extra fees that can push them over budget.
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Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
If approved, the program would measure improvements by comparing passenger count data to fare collection data, according to the release.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Andrew Burnstine, an associate professor at Lynn University in Florida, told WalletHub the key to saving is planning meals, shopping with a list, comparing unit prices, choosing store brands and setting a firm grocery budget.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
One way the team was able to date the rocks was by comparing the samples with Earth’s magnetic field, which periodically changes direction.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Studies comparing synthetic to natural caffeine are lacking.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Underinsurance is determined by comparing the amount of coverage a homeowner carries to rebuild the physical structure of their home to the actual cost of rebuilding after a disaster.
—Tony Cookson, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
However, the researchers stress that more research is needed using larger, more diverse populations, comparing this format to standard, eight-to-12-week CBT and face-to-face CBT, including an assessment of longer-term outcomes.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
John Gerrard, former chief health officer of Queensland, Australia, wrote in a press release for a March 2024 study comparing symptoms of Covid patients to those with the flu.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
If approved, the program would measure improvements by comparing passenger count data to fare collection data, according to the release.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Andrew Burnstine, an associate professor at Lynn University in Florida, told WalletHub the key to saving is planning meals, shopping with a list, comparing unit prices, choosing store brands and setting a firm grocery budget.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
One way the team was able to date the rocks was by comparing the samples with Earth’s magnetic field, which periodically changes direction.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Studies comparing synthetic to natural caffeine are lacking.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Underinsurance is determined by comparing the amount of coverage a homeowner carries to rebuild the physical structure of their home to the actual cost of rebuilding after a disaster.
—Tony Cookson, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
However, the researchers stress that more research is needed using larger, more diverse populations, comparing this format to standard, eight-to-12-week CBT and face-to-face CBT, including an assessment of longer-term outcomes.
—New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
John Gerrard, former chief health officer of Queensland, Australia, wrote in a press release for a March 2024 study comparing symptoms of Covid patients to those with the flu.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing
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The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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By equating political opposition with terrorism, the administration is also militarizing America’s domestic landscape.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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In this role, Goldstein was responsible for identifying new business opportunities, including acquisitions and helping to develop the division’s stateside growth plan.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quick action can help prevent additional losses and assist authorities in identifying scam trends.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kennedy also has a history of comments linking autism and vaccines, despite strong evidence that the two are not connected.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Route 66 travels 2,448 miles across eight states linking Chicago to Los Angeles.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the below interview, Lockhart dives further into differentiating the stories, connecting the dots with very specific references to both books set on Beechwood Island, and where the hope lies in her newest novel, now out in bookstores.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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People are connecting through social media posts or grassroots efforts within communities to provide food assistance, and a brother-sister pair also launched a website that can link up people nationally.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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North swapped out Tyler's pants for a matching miniskirt and added a microphone and a pair of black sunglasses to top off the look.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Comparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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