compared to
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or compared with
: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)
I'm a slob compared to my roommate.
This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.
Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.
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But the more Robinson talked, though, the less that rebounding, blocks or anything else in the stat sheet compared to Mutombo’s larger imprint.
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Egg prices are estimated to increase about 20% in 2025, compared to about 2.2% for food prices in general, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s price outlook.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Even the community sources of drinking water in Black communities are more likely to be polluted with forever chemicals (PFAS) and other waste compared to those in majority White communities.
—Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
Suites are designed to have 50% more living space per guest compared to what is currently available at sea, and the yacht is also slated to have a guest-to-staff ratio of one to one.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Egg prices are estimated to increase about 20% in 2025, compared to about 2.2% for food prices in general, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s price outlook.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Even the community sources of drinking water in Black communities are more likely to be polluted with forever chemicals (PFAS) and other waste compared to those in majority White communities.
—Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
Suites are designed to have 50% more living space per guest compared to what is currently available at sea, and the yacht is also slated to have a guest-to-staff ratio of one to one.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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