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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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McCaslin asked lead prosecutor Creighton Waters and lead defense lawyer Dick Harpootlian to compare notes on any mutually agreeable potential sites before a second hearing, which she set for Aug. 14.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Southern Californians compare notes on their favorite cherry dishes.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Users compare notes on how long their fleet of virtual interns can work without making a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 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

You can talk about it afterward, compare notes.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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