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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
After testing against other economic variables that may have contributed to higher costs, and comparing housing activity in high-fraud ZIP codes to low-fraud ones in the same county, the researchers found illegitimate PPP loans to be one of the core drivers of housing prices.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Previously comparing Ebony to Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, Coleman says the comparison only goes so far.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That’s part of the business plan at Nude Miami, which opened on May 15 in Brickell — and people are comparing it to Erewhon, an upscale grocery store favored by celebs and influencers in Los Angeles.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
These are the questions buyers ask when evaluating options, comparing vendors and narrowing decisions.
—Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Lenders are being directed to reduce the VantageScore by 20 points before comparing it with the FICO scores or pricing out the loan.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The Bank of Spain estimates the Southern European nation of 50 million is short of 700,000 homes, comparing demand to the pace of new construction.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Bankrate, Insurify and others offer online tools for comparing quotes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Derry knows there is still a long way to go before comparing his program to El Camino Real or Birmingham, which met in the Open Division final Saturday.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Previously comparing Ebony to Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, Coleman says the comparison only goes so far.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That’s part of the business plan at Nude Miami, which opened on May 15 in Brickell — and people are comparing it to Erewhon, an upscale grocery store favored by celebs and influencers in Los Angeles.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
These are the questions buyers ask when evaluating options, comparing vendors and narrowing decisions.
—Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Lenders are being directed to reduce the VantageScore by 20 points before comparing it with the FICO scores or pricing out the loan.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The Bank of Spain estimates the Southern European nation of 50 million is short of 700,000 homes, comparing demand to the pace of new construction.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Bankrate, Insurify and others offer online tools for comparing quotes.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Derry knows there is still a long way to go before comparing his program to El Camino Real or Birmingham, which met in the Open Division final Saturday.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 May 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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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department has not yet released a motive or identifying information about any of the suspects involved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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And plenty of studies have shown as much, linking warm baths and showers to shorter sleep latency and better sleep efficiency.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In her work with zebra finches, Elie has categorized 11 of the birds’ calls, linking them to distinct meanings such as hunger, danger, bonding and social conflict.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Celebrities in each host city will serve as these global ambassadors, connecting with fans and promoting local tourism and culture.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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His concept of the collective unconscious, a universal element of the human mind connecting past and present, was fundamental to her understanding of images and the interconnected nature of ancient archetypes.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The study also compared garments from Kantamanto Market with textile waste from the lagoon and Jamestown beaches, matching brand tags from 172 market garments with those from 128 beach garments to see whether the same brands appeared in both.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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