compare
verb (used with object)
to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences.
have compared
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present perfectof compare.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Politicians and activists pushing for safety changes have compared the addictive nature of social media to gambling and smoking cigarettes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Its EarlyPay tool, which allows users to access incoming direct deposits before payday, falls under a category of products that consumer advocates have compared to payday loans.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
Players have compared the game, in which they control a human-like character to rejuvenate a village, to "Animal Crossing" -- another Nintendo life-sim that became a hit during the pandemic.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
When the seasoned diplomat found himself in the midst of a hazardous voyage in 1784, he might well have compared himself to the marooned Robinson Crusoe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Johnston should not have compared the mountain to a keg of dynamite.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
