1
as in to equate
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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2
as in to identify
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 compare
One 16-week study showed that taking fish oil supplements reduced OA pain compared with a placebo.
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Ross Phan, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
It was featured in news stories and on food blogs as critics taste-tested and compared the two.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
The Genie platform can also be used to compare upcoming outages with ones that occurred in the past that, for example, used the same set of equipment, and perform cross-checks.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Broken down by party, 98% of Republicans favored the policy, compared with 84% of independents and 67% of Democrats, Gallup found.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Ross Phan, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
It was featured in news stories and on food blogs as critics taste-tested and compared the two.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
The Genie platform can also be used to compare upcoming outages with ones that occurred in the past that, for example, used the same set of equipment, and perform cross-checks.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Broken down by party, 98% of Republicans favored the policy, compared with 84% of independents and 67% of Democrats, Gallup found.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compare
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In four past surveys, consumers equated financial comfort to a net worth between $624,000 and $1 million.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Many solo business owners fall into the trap of equating visibility with trust building.—
Tanya Edgar,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Milwaukee police officers obtained video footage from local businesses, enabling them to identify the vehicle as a 2025 Ford Explorer.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Featuring dozens of speakers, the event seeks to connect thousands of attendees from different industries and levels of experience with technology professionals.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Palm trees line the shore, and a paved oceanfront trail connects Wailea to a series of smaller beaches and coves.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Detroit Police said the three men who were found fatally shot in a west side home on Pinehurst are related.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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“Compare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compare. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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