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as in equating
to describe as similar
reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster
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as in identifying
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 comparing
Surveying the market, going on interviews, and comparing salaries can help provide a new perspective and highlight opportunities for professional growth.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Marketers used it to test landing pages, ads and website copy, gaining valuable insights by comparing metrics like click-through rates and conversions.
—Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When comparing Texas and California, for example, Texas comes out on top for teacher diversity.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
For example, when comparing results across different users for the same product categories, Rufus appears to tailor recommendations based on each user's historical spending thresholds.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This teen could easily develop feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem when comparing her life to pictures that promote unrealistic standards of beauty that are far from representing reality.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Victory Live, a live event ticketing technology company, released a report comparing the average ticket prices for each of Taylor Swift's tour stops.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
By comparing the effects of these two isomers on wide-bandgap perovskite films, the authors aim to find the best method for reducing interfacial recombination, increasing open-circuit voltage, and improving device stability.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Marketers used it to test landing pages, ads and website copy, gaining valuable insights by comparing metrics like click-through rates and conversions.
—Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When comparing Texas and California, for example, Texas comes out on top for teacher diversity.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
For example, when comparing results across different users for the same product categories, Rufus appears to tailor recommendations based on each user's historical spending thresholds.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This teen could easily develop feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem when comparing her life to pictures that promote unrealistic standards of beauty that are far from representing reality.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Victory Live, a live event ticketing technology company, released a report comparing the average ticket prices for each of Taylor Swift's tour stops.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
By comparing the effects of these two isomers on wide-bandgap perovskite films, the authors aim to find the best method for reducing interfacial recombination, increasing open-circuit voltage, and improving device stability.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing
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Diversity remains a cornerstone of Sundance’s mission, with nearly half of this year’s films directed by women and 45% by filmmakers identifying as people of color.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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This analysis of an innovative AI advancement is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The taillights match the front block of lights and the rear fascia is more decorative all around visually linking to Range Rover-like styling.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Research from Gallup underscores the tangible benefits of strong team morale, linking it to better performance and outcomes, whether on the court or in the workplace.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amazon will act as a go-between, connecting customers to local dealerships that will remain the final sellers of the vehicles.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder attempted an astonishing 31 three-pointers in the first half of the game, connecting on 11 of them.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence and Cope wore matching sweatpants and sweatshirts, his gray and hers pink.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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In fact, in a few weeks, Vallance will be back in the city that never sleeps, matching its energy once NYFW rears its head.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Comparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparing. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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