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compare notes

Idioms  
  1. Exchange information, observations, or opinions about something, as in Michael and Jane always compare notes after a department meeting. This term originally referred to written notes. [c. 1700]


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Southern Californians compare notes on their favorite cherry dishes.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Jin flew to San Francisco in February for Claude Code’s first birthday party, where attendees waited in line to compare notes with Cherny.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

Iowa was increasingly getting calls from other state commissioners wanting to compare notes.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

Doctor Dmitri Drekonja, who worked with Pretti, told ABC News the pair had bonded over their interest in mountain biking and would compare notes on which trails to ride.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

“Late last year. Flew to France to compare notes, share ideas, that sort of thing.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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