comparison shop

verb

Definition of comparison shopnext
as in to shop (around)

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Recent Examples of comparison shop Her friends use Gemini to comparison shop for pricey items such as washing machines. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Patients now have the ability to comparison shop, evaluate options and manage costs – but often without clear pricing. — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026 Use services such as Google Flights to comparison shop and set up alerts for price changes. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026 First, comparison shop your auto insurance policy to see what other providers may be offering you. — Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comparison shop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparison shop
  1. clash
  2. quarrel
  3. exchange
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  • Police detained three people after some demonstrators clashed with officers outside the court complex.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stevens supported El-Sayed after the primary, but the two have clashed publicly in the days ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections.
    — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of clash
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  • The film’s drama, though, centers more on Nakamura and Ei, who joined forces to compose a series of hits in the 1960s but quarreled and parted as Nakamura spiraled into alcoholism.
    — Mark Schilling, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The two were among two quarreling groups inside the club that began to fight, according to the report.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of quarrel
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  • Other traditions include setting off firecrackers and exchanging sweets and gifts with friends and family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The brief, 10-minute meeting was private, during which the two exchanged gifts.
    — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Comparison shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparison%20shop. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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