compare
verb (used with object)
to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences.
compared
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past participleof compare.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof compare.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
compareverb (used with object)to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences.
Example Sentences
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That is because the process of liquefying, shipping and then turning LNG back in to natural gas on arrival is extremely energy intensive, compared with pumping it ashore by a pipeline, creating higher carbon emissions.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Third-quarter earnings from continuing operations were 13 cents a share, compared with $1.29 a share a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
He calls that minor compared with his gains, but I don’t.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
On Friday, the Moody's ratings agency is expected to lower its grade on France's public debt, which is one of the highest in the EU compared with GDP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Cocoa smells like perfume compared to the odor coming off her.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
