Showing Results for "comparing"

comparing

VERB

examine in contrast

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analyze contrast correlate equal match measure study

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approach balance bracket collate confront consider contemplate divide examine hang inspect juxtapose observe oppose parallel ponder rival scan scrutinize segregate separate touch weigh

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hold a candle to match up place in juxtaposition set against set side by side size up stack up against weigh against another

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imbalance

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aid assist combine desegregate discard disregard forget gather help ignore join leave neglect support unite

VERB

liken, equate

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connect correlate equal link match relate

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allegorize approach assimilate balance equate parallel resemble standardize vie

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approximate to be in the same class as be on a par with bear comparison bring near come up to compete with distinguish between draw parallel hold a candle to identify with make like notice similarities put alongside show correspondence stack up with tie up

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disconnect imbalance

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differ disagree

Example Sentences

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Comparing today’s action to the peak of the greatest American stock bubble ever is always going to invite pushback.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Comparing I bonds to TIPS, the financial adviser Matt McKay of Briaud Financial Advisors said that I bonds come out ahead right now for their simplicity and for their potential pricing after a year.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Comparing their individual awards track records, Coogler’s best director Oscar nod for “Sinners” is his career first versus Anderson’s fourth.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Comparing their respective form, or wondering to what extent a four-hour first-week match may diminish one of them in the final, could quickly become tedious.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Comparing notes of their experiences at college so far, they discover that they had both taken Psychology 110 the previous spring.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri