compared to
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or compared with
: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)
I'm a slob compared to my roommate.
This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.
Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.
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The suicide rate for firefighters is 18 per 100,000 compared to 13 per 100,000 for the general public, according to research cited by the U.S. Fire Administration.
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Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Although there have not been reports of dogs being infected with bird flu in the U.S., according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there have been fatal cases in other countries – but canines usually exhibit mild symptoms and low mortality compared to cats.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.
—Max Butterworth, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The danger of airstrikes in the area and Lebanon's severe financial crisis drastically reduced the number of core volunteers to just four or five on most days, compared to more than a dozen before the coronavirus pandemic and the latest conflict with Israel.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Although there have not been reports of dogs being infected with bird flu in the U.S., according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there have been fatal cases in other countries – but canines usually exhibit mild symptoms and low mortality compared to cats.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
But this week in Sydney, a city known for its beaches and vibrant food scene, crowds flocked to catch a glimpse — and a whiff — of a rare flower whose scent has been lovingly compared to that of rotting flesh.
—Max Butterworth, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The danger of airstrikes in the area and Lebanon's severe financial crisis drastically reduced the number of core volunteers to just four or five on most days, compared to more than a dozen before the coronavirus pandemic and the latest conflict with Israel.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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