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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This is also 38% higher compared to the previous week which saw 51,365 infections reported, bringing the total flu cases reported in the state to 189,312.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
Homes spent more time on market Homes spent an average of 54 days on the market in November 2025, compared to 41 days in November 2024, Lundquist said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Here is how Tennessee compared to other states on alcohol spending.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
International visitors to Vegas were also down in November, with 239,500 tourists compared to 303,834 tourists last year.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
Homes spent more time on market Homes spent an average of 54 days on the market in November 2025, compared to 41 days in November 2024, Lundquist said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Here is how Tennessee compared to other states on alcohol spending.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
International visitors to Vegas were also down in November, with 239,500 tourists compared to 303,834 tourists last year.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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