compare
verb (used with object)
to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences.
comparing
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present participleof compare.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Reporters reviewed those locations in a custom-built application, comparing imagery from before and after each detected change to identify damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Asked if she had any advice for those going through similar experiences, she urged them to stop comparing themselves to "who they were before".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Normally, she’d spend ages comparing listings, reading reviews and checking maps.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
By tracing the genetic origins of these clones and comparing patterns of gene activity, the researchers connected differences in DNA copy numbers with the types of cells present in each tumor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Let’s begin by comparing the acceptability of different inventions within the same society.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
