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Recent Examples of comparison
By comparison ,other pseudosuchian groups dominated on land, had a wider range of ecological roles, and were diverse in both body shape and size.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
By way of comparison, Reed’s win in 2018 peaked with 16.8 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
However, South Carolina was winning the battle of the boards with 22 rebounds in comparison to UConn’s 18.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The physical scars, though extensive, pale in comparison to the mental trauma.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
By way of comparison, Reed’s win in 2018 peaked with 16.8 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
However, South Carolina was winning the battle of the boards with 22 rebounds in comparison to UConn’s 18.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The physical scars, though extensive, pale in comparison to the mental trauma.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparison
Noun
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Extending the spaceport-airport analogy a little further, the closure of America's busiest airport for a week or more would be a big deal.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Using a baseball analogy, no painter throws harder than Kent Monkman.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If Illinois brings the observations of family members into the equation, doesn’t that lessen the need for the state to create different standards?—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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And the tax cuts are only half the equation.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s moral equivalence, and then there’s a total moral inversion.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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Combating antisemitism should not come at the cost of distorting reality or creating false equivalences.—
Yinam Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The proficiency test is a five-part state exam held several times a year, or a higher level equivalency test for those not living in Italy.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sutton goes for some false equivalency, saying that everyone in the group has failed each other at one point.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Gender parity reached an all-time high for the European list this year.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Paqueta’s performance was a factor behind West Ham restoring parity in the 86th minute, courtesy of Andy Robertson’s own goal from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Brick Oliver, representing the homeowners association for the Cadence at Bainbridge, the development’s 55 and over community, said Thursday that 98% of respondents to the association’s survey opposed the In-N-Out.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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But for Rodgers – who ran his best time in the two-mile his senior year at Wesleyan then stopped running – the association would pay off down the road.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The grid distribution systems, which transport power from transmission systems to customers, have become increasingly vulnerable, according to the GAO, partly because of the growing capabilities of technologies that enable remote access and linkages to business networks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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For instance, China, Japan, and South Korea might try to collectively shield themselves from the effects of U.S. tariffs by intensifying their mutual trade linkages.—
Eswar Prasad,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparison. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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