compare
verb (used with object)
to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences.
will compare
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future tenseof compare.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Others who closely watch the issue say it’s too soon to tell how many salmon eggs will die, and how the toll this year will compare to previous years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Once the chip is fabricated and experimentally evaluated, the researchers will compare the results with their predictions and refine the simulation accordingly.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 17, 2026
On Polymarket, for example, traders can try to predict when private companies will go public, how a corporation’s earnings will compare to analysts’ estimates, and whether a company will complete an acquisition.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Next he will compare his findings with an imminent population count of Emperor penguins in the Ross sea region where the birds migrate to and from.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
“I will bring my apples. We will compare them.”
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
