as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
The Kering eyewear and corporate division also bucked the trend with a 10 percent increase in comparable sales.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Sales at Gucci, which account for almost half of the group’s total revenues, plunged 24% annually over the three month period to 1.92 billion euros, on a comparable basis, extending losses for the group’s once darling luxury label.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
In late January, Prom compared online prices at Aldi and Walmart to prices for comparable items at two relatively high-end supermarkets: Whole Foods and a local ma-and-pa chain.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Switch-Seat Strategy A frequent flyer shared their strategy of only agreeing to switch seats if they are guaranteed a comparable one.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Sales at Gucci, which account for almost half of the group’s total revenues, plunged 24% annually over the three month period to 1.92 billion euros, on a comparable basis, extending losses for the group’s once darling luxury label.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
In late January, Prom compared online prices at Aldi and Walmart to prices for comparable items at two relatively high-end supermarkets: Whole Foods and a local ma-and-pa chain.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Switch-Seat Strategy A frequent flyer shared their strategy of only agreeing to switch seats if they are guaranteed a comparable one.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
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Investigators said the suspects used a similar break-in method each time.—
Christina Shaw,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of Augustine’s favorite ways to find new opportunities is to search through LinkedIn for workers who held similar roles, either at the same company or a competitor.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The development is analogous to NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services program, diversifying China’s options for supplying the Tiangong space station.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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The department’s usage is expected to be analogous to the breakdown of the BCA’s report.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Various bills filed in Congress since Trump first announced his plans are more alike than not, but among the differences is the handling payroll taxes, including FICA, which helps fund Medicare and Social Security.—
Matthew Glowicki,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
TIME,
25 July 2024
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However, analysts have been cautious about the sales boost such tools could provide, as Apple's AI features are set to be rolled out in phases in some regions on its latest iPhone 16 line-up and the iPhone 15 Pro model.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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However, the duo is trying to avoid such comparisons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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