compare
verb (used with object)
to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences.
compares
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present tense formof compare (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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From subtle camera tweaks on the iPhone 18 Pro to real-time fitness scores on the Apple Watch Series 12, see how the latest gear compares to what’s already in your pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
He compares getting a call from Sork to being asked for shooting tips from NBA star Stephen Curry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Jersey Consumer Council encouraged householders to use its website which compares the cost of petrol, diesel and home heating oil , externalacross the island.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Vazquez compares the nightly flights bats make while hunting insects to running several ultramarathons every day.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Bando stands over the sun compass squinting, scratching his head, and finally grinning as he compares it with his own compass.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
