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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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
Rodney Ulyate, a spokesperson for the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians, compares it to when a pitcher in baseball gets three consecutive strikeouts.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
However, European countries have taken up much of the slack, increasing their military aid by 67% compared with the 2022-24 period, the institute said in a report Wednesday.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Finland couldn't equalize despite having 18 shots on goal compared with just five from Slovakia.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
When compared by weight rather than by fruit, the difference is smaller.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
However, European countries have taken up much of the slack, increasing their military aid by 67% compared with the 2022-24 period, the institute said in a report Wednesday.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Finland couldn't equalize despite having 18 shots on goal compared with just five from Slovakia.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
When compared by weight rather than by fruit, the difference is smaller.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compare
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We’ve been trained since childhood to equate calcium with skeletal strength, and dairy milk is the darling of the calcium-containing food world.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Models require extensive training to enable them to identify everyday objects to interact with, which means that simple tasks like picking up fruit can be challenging in robotics.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Only one body was identified by a family, while the others were buried on Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The association also has nurse practitioners, who can prescribe medications, and case workers who connect families to other social services.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But if Amazon is using artificial intelligence to autonomously connect a network of cameras to locate a lost dog, what barriers are in place to prevent them from surveilling humans without their knowledge?—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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They’re related, sure, but key differences exist based on the inventory and distribution.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The driver and the child’s family are not related, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Compare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compare. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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