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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
The pilot program compares streets using rat birth control to streets that aren't.
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Rodney Ulyate, a spokesperson for the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians, compares it to when a pitcher in baseball gets three consecutive strikeouts.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Learn more about how a creeping thyme lawn compares as an alternative to grass, and whether that's the right move for you.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
One side denies that anything is wrong; the other side compares social media to cigarettes, even though that makes little sense.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The bigger question isn’t safety, but how soda compares nutritionally to coffee.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Back in Texas, Callarman of Abilene Habitat Humanity compares the current situation to the oil boom in the 80s, when that industry flooded Texas towns like Midland, only to exacerbate air pollution and leave a couple years later.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
The schools must administer a standardized test that compares a student’s performance to a representative national sample, such as the Iowa Assessments or ACT.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Vonderhaar's popular video series compares his growing follower count to the populations of various Iowa towns.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Rodney Ulyate, a spokesperson for the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians, compares it to when a pitcher in baseball gets three consecutive strikeouts.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Learn more about how a creeping thyme lawn compares as an alternative to grass, and whether that's the right move for you.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
One side denies that anything is wrong; the other side compares social media to cigarettes, even though that makes little sense.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The bigger question isn’t safety, but how soda compares nutritionally to coffee.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Back in Texas, Callarman of Abilene Habitat Humanity compares the current situation to the oil boom in the 80s, when that industry flooded Texas towns like Midland, only to exacerbate air pollution and leave a couple years later.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
The schools must administer a standardized test that compares a student’s performance to a representative national sample, such as the Iowa Assessments or ACT.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Vonderhaar's popular video series compares his growing follower count to the populations of various Iowa towns.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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Subsequent rulings expanded the assault on our electoral system, including Citizens United, which equates people to corporations — more nonsense.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Meghan Callahan, from the Empower Fans Coalition, a group that opposes the bill, equates this licensing change to taking a lease out on the ticket.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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By selecting just two or three representative images through the iPad Operator App, users can trigger immediate adjustments to how the system identifies plants and applies laser treatment in the field.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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This commitment drives meaningful change, identifies systemic challenges, and advances solutions to improve safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The best accounting software connects to your bank accounts, business credit cards and payroll services to automate expense tracking and ensure accuracy.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Back inside, a casual dining area connects to a sleek kitchen outfitted with Jerusalem limestone floors, Brazilian granite countertops, a breakfast bar, and a walk-in pantry.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Conte likens the rapid data center expansion to a city’s decision to build a new sports stadium.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant’s general manager, Saskia Baden, likens it to a Mediterranean bento box.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Compares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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