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as in equated
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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as in identified
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 compared
Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Thanks in part to the World Cup contract, the company’s revenue has reached $15 million so far this year, compared with $20 million last year, Beig said.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The company says those technologies can double production ramp-up speed compared with previous manufacturing lines.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
But compared with destinations where passengers pour into one compact center, Molde has a natural advantage.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
One state, Michigan, is contending with a cluster of infections that has already more than tripled its total case count compared with 2025.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
NewsNation’s top show was Cuomo, averaging 254,000, up 44% compared in 2025.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Key Takeaways When equal amounts of watermelon and pineapple (1 cup) are compared, watermelon has less of an effect on raising blood sugar than pineapple.
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Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
The Netherlands has maintained about 70% possession with three shots on goal, compared with Tunisia’s one, and 306 accurate passes, compared with Tunisia's 111.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Thanks in part to the World Cup contract, the company’s revenue has reached $15 million so far this year, compared with $20 million last year, Beig said.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The company says those technologies can double production ramp-up speed compared with previous manufacturing lines.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
But compared with destinations where passengers pour into one compact center, Molde has a natural advantage.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
One state, Michigan, is contending with a cluster of infections that has already more than tripled its total case count compared with 2025.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
NewsNation’s top show was Cuomo, averaging 254,000, up 44% compared in 2025.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
Key Takeaways When equal amounts of watermelon and pineapple (1 cup) are compared, watermelon has less of an effect on raising blood sugar than pineapple.
—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
The Netherlands has maintained about 70% possession with three shots on goal, compared with Tunisia’s one, and 306 accurate passes, compared with Tunisia's 111.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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College football fans who equated NCAA rules to actual laws.
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The Wayne County Coroner's Office identified the victims as Hiteshkumar Suthar, Hinaben Suthar and Isha Suthar, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
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If your pet already has a microchip, make sure the information is up to date; sometimes, even pets with microchips can’t be identified because the phone number associated with them has been disconnected.
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This is because their orange coloration is linked to the X-chromosome.
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Andretti Global is in positive talks to retain Marcus Ericsson, while Dennis Hauger, previously linked to Andretti, is now exploring other options, intensifying the 2027 grid's dynamic changes.
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Mysterio finally connected with 619 followed by a Frog Splash for the win.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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What’s In The Release Apple’s release notes specify that the content is all security-related.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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