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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I've been told I have 3,311 skin markings - compared to the average Neko Health client's 845.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The Ponte 25 de Abril suspension bridge is often compared to San Francisco’s Golden Gate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
CEO Jeff Tangney pointed out on Doximity’s earnings call that the company’s “winning model” had a 4.8% error rate, compared with Anthropic’s Fable 5, which finished with a 13.6% error rate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The experts looked at several studies, including one which showed that three out of four non-human primates vaccinated with Ervebo survived Bundibugyo, compared with one out of four control animals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
How I wanted to show her that her questions were so minor compared with what I’m grappling with.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
