as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Recent Examples of comparable
The city put itself in a bind by increasing rank-and-file police officer wages without providing comparable increases to supervisory ranks, Vallelong said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Pain could be a comparable sensory experience that helps an insect to avoid harm.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
But there also is an offensive game no way comparable to Butler, with just two points on just two shots Saturday.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
His numbers this season look more comparable to his rookie-season stats.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Pain could be a comparable sensory experience that helps an insect to avoid harm.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
But there also is an offensive game no way comparable to Butler, with just two points on just two shots Saturday.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
His numbers this season look more comparable to his rookie-season stats.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
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With similar conditions forecast, the state's proactive measures aim to mitigate risks to residents and critical infrastructure.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The OnePlus 13 packs a 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery similar to other 2025 flagships like the Vivo X200 Pro, Find X8 Pro, and iQOO 13.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Top 10 Center Fielders There is no other MLB team in the Toronto media market, so Guerrero's situation will not be perfectly analogous to the precedents set by Soto and Ohtani.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The table lamp adds an analogous touch by pairing colors that are next to each other on the color wheel: yellow and orange.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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But in a world of unequal risks and unequal power, who gets to choose the path such projects will take?The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
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The official also says this is the first time since November 2023 that there have been such detailed negotiations with representatives from all sides present.Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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