as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
Trump and comparable tribunes of national greatness are now setting the global agenda.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The Transformers: Age of Extinction actress accessorized with a black handbag — a comparable one is the Quilted Rocking Horse Bag which comes in several shades and is valued at $2,290.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Getting a year to learn from a bevy of accomplished pass rushers in Garrett, Miller, Rousseau and Barnett will be extremely valuable, but Miller would be the top draw, as the two have similar body types and are athletically very comparable.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Defenceman Larry Murphy is a nice comparable to Bouchard in this way.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comparable
Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The Transformers: Age of Extinction actress accessorized with a black handbag — a comparable one is the Quilted Rocking Horse Bag which comes in several shades and is valued at $2,290.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Getting a year to learn from a bevy of accomplished pass rushers in Garrett, Miller, Rousseau and Barnett will be extremely valuable, but Miller would be the top draw, as the two have similar body types and are athletically very comparable.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Defenceman Larry Murphy is a nice comparable to Bouchard in this way.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
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Though these drinks are exiting stage left, there are drinks with similar tastes and flavors that will remain.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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For similar taxpayers living in the United States, the numbers are $50,000 and $75,000, respectively.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In a typical breeding pair, one bird has two copies of the standard version, analogous to the XX genotype in humans.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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For example, the ocean being an extension of our lungs, also the tides, the currents as kind of analogous to a circulatory system, circulating the nutrients around the body of the Earth, etc.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 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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Whatever your views of pain management protocols and pharmacological practices, such advocacy is a precious thing.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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