as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
These markdowns are comparable to the ones offered for 2025 Memorial Day.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
There can be no doubt Director Na is a master at this stuff, and the motion capture work is comparable to Avatar which keeps winning Oscars for doing this kind of thing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Opponents say the two are not comparable.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
In fact, in some facilities, racks packed with AI chips can produce heat comparable to dozens of space heaters running continuously.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
There can be no doubt Director Na is a master at this stuff, and the motion capture work is comparable to Avatar which keeps winning Oscars for doing this kind of thing.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Opponents say the two are not comparable.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
In fact, in some facilities, racks packed with AI chips can produce heat comparable to dozens of space heaters running continuously.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for comparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The experience of using TikTok is analogous to watching TV.—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
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The brazen rush-hour theft — partially dismantling an in-service subway train while riding on it — is at least the second such act in a week.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The property features water conservation features such as dual-flush toilets and low-flow fixtures, with refillable aluminum water bottles and water bottle refill stations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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