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compare notes

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  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

Each person can experience the same story differently, and can compare notes with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

Techies compare notes on how long their fleet of virtual interns can labor away without making a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Culture critic Mary McNamara, staff writer Yvonne Villarreal and television editor Maira Garcia compare notes on the end of one of the most discussed, if not beloved, reboots in television history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025

You can talk about it afterward, compare notes.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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