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
In particular, Richemont’s jewelry sales grew 11 percent in the fourth quarter, compared with 9 percent consensus estimates and 8 percent growth in the full fiscal year.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Russian forces have occupied an average of 3.3 square miles of Ukrainian land each day in May, compared with 2.3 square miles in April, according to Deepstate, a war-monitoring website with ties to the Ukrainian military.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 20 May 2025
When evaluating last-mile delivery partners, don’t simply compare rates, routes and key performance indicators (KPIs).
—Scott Wang, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The tariff situation is so atypical that comparing this year to last year could be irrelevant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Russian forces have occupied an average of 3.3 square miles of Ukrainian land each day in May, compared with 2.3 square miles in April, according to Deepstate, a war-monitoring website with ties to the Ukrainian military.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 20 May 2025
When evaluating last-mile delivery partners, don’t simply compare rates, routes and key performance indicators (KPIs).
—Scott Wang, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The tariff situation is so atypical that comparing this year to last year could be irrelevant.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compare
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In the Oval Office Friday, Trump said the reduction in shipments from China means the United States is no longer losing money — a frequent if highly inaccurate refrain from the president that mistakenly equates a trade imbalance with losses.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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In a society that often equates American influence with might or money or celebrity, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in white robes, preaching love, justice, and mercy.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025
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The release didn't name the woman or identify any suspects in the shooting.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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This evaluation was prompted by issues identified in previous unannounced inspections of BOP facilities, as well as the deaths of two BOP inmates, Robert Hanssen and Frederick Bardell, from colorectal cancer.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The second one was much larger, with 12 trailers connected at a cost of $6.3 million for two years, according to news reports at the time.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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The Tribeca Creators Market will take place from June 9 to 11, and connect rising filmmakers and content creators with industry executives, financiers, and distributors to foster the production of indie projects.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Compare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compare. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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