compared

verb

Definition of comparednext
past tense of compare
1
as in equated
to describe as similar reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster

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2
as in identified
to regard or represent as equal or comparable compared the restaurant's food to the nectar of the gods

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  1. equated
  2. identified
  3. linked
  4. connected
  5. matched
Verb
  • Traditionally, organizations have equated specialized knowledge with leadership potential.
    Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This was a controversial move among some in Congress and the human rights community who were wedded to an ideology that equated sanctions with leverage for change.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of equated
Verb
  • But acceptance increased to 47% among respondents who identified as conservative and to nearly 54% among those who identified as extremely conservative.
    William McCorkle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • About 10 species in the genus have been identified in China, with one other identified in Fujian Province.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of identified
Verb
  • Transgender adults in the United States are also more likely than cisgender adults to be uninsured, to have incomes below $50,000 per year and to be unemployed, the survey found — disparities that researchers have linked to systematic discrimination and transphobia.
    Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
  • As computing and communication have always been inextricably linked, these networks will play a vital role in creating a quantum internet that interconnects quantum computers and other quantum devices.
    Nishant Batra, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of linked
Verb
  • As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.
    Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
  • However, the Golden Globes ceremony is not the only event connected to the awards show that is streaming on Sunday.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.
    Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of matched
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