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as in equates
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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as in identifies
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 compares
Dan Brahmy, the CEO of the bot-detection firm Cyabra, compares this to a professional soccer league in which every club has secretly bribed a referee.
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Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
That compares with just a small fraction of NYPD officers overall.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
That compares with 130 during the same period last year.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 May 2026
That total of six BAFTAs compares with the 2019 drama series Chernobyl, which holds the record for the most BAFTA awards won by a single show in one year.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
McKidd also compares the experience of working on Grey’s Anatomy for nearly 20 years to a masterclass in filmmaking.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The first compares Becerra’s rise to former President Joe Biden’s during the 2020 primaries.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Built from a decade of daily NASA satellite imagery, the image below compares 2012 with 2023 and highlights shifts in human nighttime activity.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Dodgers first base coach Chris Woodward, a former major-league infielder, compares Kim’s defensive skill to that of Andrelton Simmons, a four-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Lane Brown, Vulture, 15 May 2026
That compares with just a small fraction of NYPD officers overall.
—Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
That compares with 130 during the same period last year.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 May 2026
That total of six BAFTAs compares with the 2019 drama series Chernobyl, which holds the record for the most BAFTA awards won by a single show in one year.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
McKidd also compares the experience of working on Grey’s Anatomy for nearly 20 years to a masterclass in filmmaking.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The first compares Becerra’s rise to former President Joe Biden’s during the 2020 primaries.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Built from a decade of daily NASA satellite imagery, the image below compares 2012 with 2023 and highlights shifts in human nighttime activity.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Dodgers first base coach Chris Woodward, a former major-league infielder, compares Kim’s defensive skill to that of Andrelton Simmons, a four-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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Critics said the report essentially equates one stand of conservative Christianity to be representative of Christians overall, then construes policy disagreements to be persecution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Lewkowitz pushed back against the traditional value proposition that equates value with the lowest possible price.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the city identifies it as a major commercial corridor, the last large-scale development — a series of hotels — came 10 years ago, City Manager Paul Kramer told the City Council on Monday.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The accompanying wall label identifies the dress as a 2025 edition of the original 2023 design, although only Hadari is credited as its creator.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the formal dining room, a second, slightly more relaxed dining area connects to the chef’s kitchen, while a separate dirty kitchen is tucked out of sight.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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In the epilogue to the book, Olson relates a story about how an influencer named Lyla Biggs posted a video on TikTok right before Black Friday in 2023 featuring the company’s Casey low-rise baggy jeans in the Astrid wash.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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So naturally, the thought of turning Hypergnosis into an ethical company doesn’t compute, even to a seemingly conscientious person like Harper, who likens Anushka’s vision to buying a jet and asking where the brakes are.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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So when Frazier likens the present-day Knicks to his championship-winning teams of the 1970s, it shouldn’t be taken lightly.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Compares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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