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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The latter doesn’t just compile your shopping list—it can buy the groceries for you, comparing prices at different store websites and placing a delivery order with the cheapest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
This is also consistent with previous meta-analyses comparing the two forms directly.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
I know comparison is the thief of joy, but how do you stop comparing yourself to the people around you?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The company has described the result as "disappointing", but stressed that comparing individual years was complicated by rainfall levels.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
But no one was out here except for my brother, comparing his two pets and choosing a winner to take home.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
