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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
Using a handheld scanner, inspector John Devito selects items throughout the store and compares the shelf price to what comes up at the register.
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Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That compares with a Wall Street prediction of 9 cents.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Birol mapped out how the current energy shock compares with other historic energy crises, including the dual 1970s oil shocks—in 1973 and 1979—and the most recent 2022 energy disruption from the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In Lombok, there is little else that compares, in terms of the level of service, soul, innate professionalism, and perfectionism, as well as in sophisticated design details, than Lombok Private Villas Estate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
To better explain these dizzyingly complex processes, Charnoz compares the minerals raining out of a cooling disk to hungry diners at a dinner table.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
That compares with the S&P 500′s approximately 37% gains and 3% rise, respectively, during the same time periods.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Founder Bryan Henson compares it to children’s building blocks.
—Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The biometric data compares the numerical values to find a facial match with the photo saved when a ticket or annual pass was first used.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
That compares with a Wall Street prediction of 9 cents.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Birol mapped out how the current energy shock compares with other historic energy crises, including the dual 1970s oil shocks—in 1973 and 1979—and the most recent 2022 energy disruption from the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In Lombok, there is little else that compares, in terms of the level of service, soul, innate professionalism, and perfectionism, as well as in sophisticated design details, than Lombok Private Villas Estate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
To better explain these dizzyingly complex processes, Charnoz compares the minerals raining out of a cooling disk to hungry diners at a dinner table.
—Javier Barbuzano, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
That compares with the S&P 500′s approximately 37% gains and 3% rise, respectively, during the same time periods.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Founder Bryan Henson compares it to children’s building blocks.
—Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The biometric data compares the numerical values to find a facial match with the photo saved when a ticket or annual pass was first used.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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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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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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By integrating deep learning across species with ancestral reconstruction, the model identifies the regulatory mechanisms and selection pressures that shape biological outcomes over time.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit, identifies at-risk landscapes to prevent them from falling into the hands of developers and facilitates their transfer from private ownership to public land agencies.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Every room connects to the outdoor wraparound patio.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The real luxury here is how effortlessly the hotel connects you to the best of Santa Barbara.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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In David Sington’s 2015 documentary of the same title, Yarris himself relates his tale, keeping those of us unfamiliar with the outcome of his epic struggle to clear his name in taut suspense until the very end.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Considered narrowly, statesmanship relates primarily to politics and government.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kalaichandran likens a healthy relationship with your wearable to Goldilocks.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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SeaWorld likens the experience to the LED room in its Jewels of the Sea attraction that brings to life various shapes and sizes of jellyfish.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Compares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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