comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 
also
kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl
-ˈper-ə-
comparableness
noun
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two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Winner may not substitute, assign, or transfer the Prize or redeem the Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute the Prize (or any portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
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Side effects – including nausea, diarrhea, constipation and vomiting – were comparable to similar therapies, the company said.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
One of the most encouraging findings was the lower 4-milligram dose of retatrutide, which produced roughly 19% weight loss — comparable to the highest dose of Lilly's blockbuster obesity treatment Zepbound.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Winner may not substitute, assign, or transfer the Prize or redeem the Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute the Prize (or any portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
—AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Side effects – including nausea, diarrhea, constipation and vomiting – were comparable to similar therapies, the company said.
—Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026
One of the most encouraging findings was the lower 4-milligram dose of retatrutide, which produced roughly 19% weight loss — comparable to the highest dose of Lilly's blockbuster obesity treatment Zepbound.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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