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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
For each match, the model compares the two teams’ FIFA ranking points, converts the rating difference into a win probability, and randomly selects a winner using that probability.
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Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
The platform helps users build ATS-friendly resumes using professional templates, then compares those resumes against real job descriptions to identify missing keywords, skills, and qualifications.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus compares the days of Lot before the judgment of Sodom—a calm before the storm—to the coming revelation of the Son of Man, a title that Jesus calls himself.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Here's how Dolly Parton's new Tennessean Travel Stop compares with Buc-ee's, from the amenities each offers to where travelers can find them across the country.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
That compares with an average of about 23 appearances over the same two-week period after Fed meetings since 2022.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Figuring out why a stock is up or down in the brutal calculus of Wall Street requires two basic pieces of information — how a company is performing and how that compares with what investors were expecting.
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Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The artist ultimately compares his approach to running a farm, where every element supports the whole.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.
—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
3 July 2026
The platform helps users build ATS-friendly resumes using professional templates, then compares those resumes against real job descriptions to identify missing keywords, skills, and qualifications.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus compares the days of Lot before the judgment of Sodom—a calm before the storm—to the coming revelation of the Son of Man, a title that Jesus calls himself.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Here's how Dolly Parton's new Tennessean Travel Stop compares with Buc-ee's, from the amenities each offers to where travelers can find them across the country.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
That compares with an average of about 23 appearances over the same two-week period after Fed meetings since 2022.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Figuring out why a stock is up or down in the brutal calculus of Wall Street requires two basic pieces of information — how a company is performing and how that compares with what investors were expecting.
—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
The artist ultimately compares his approach to running a farm, where every element supports the whole.
—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares
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Part of the problem is that the conversation around remote work often equates isolation with autonomy.
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Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.
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Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health.
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And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
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Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
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Eisman relates that Elon Musk plans to make money from ventures that only exit in the fictional world.
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But by then, Rockmount’s shirts were iconic, Weil relates in his third book about Western apparel and Rockmount.
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The builder likens the system to an air fryer, which is almost enough to put you off your French fries.
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For 80 years the most magical music festival in America has taken place over a long early June weekend in a town that got its name from the Chumash word for moon, that likens itself to Shangri-la and that lets time stop for those sudden moments when the setting sun pinkens the Topatopa mountains.
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“Compares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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