How to Use comparable in a Sentence

comparable

adjective
Definition of comparablenext
Synonyms for comparablenext
  • This means that every 24 hours, the stone grows in length comparable to the thickness of two sheets of paper.
    — Ana De Oliva, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
  • The suit argues that there is no a valid reason to charge more for nondairy milks since their cost is comparable.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • So far, though, there’s no comparable ire for the slew of Johnny Cash covers.
    — WIRED, 6 Nov. 2023
  • In many cases, the landlords left the portion about comparable units blank, though the buildings had more than four units.
    — Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
  • But these teams have not been of comparable quality, no matter what the head-to-head record says.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024
  • In this bathroom, soft pinks are comparable to the shades of the sweets in any display case, while the eye-grabbing round mirrors mimic the form of the macaron.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2023
  • The first has a broad field of comparable candidates, so the challenge here is to identify the top 5% of these and hire the best of the bunch as soon as possible.
    — Arseniy Olkhovskiy, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • As many fortunes are lost at the casino each day, a comparable number are lost at Cabazon.
    — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Opening the bottle revealed an aroma comparable to stale, old cheese left in a hot car for a day.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2023
  • With the proper ratio of coffee to water as recommended by the SCA, the taste was comparable to a pour-over.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • That is comparable to the average two-person household’s grocery bill in the U.S. for the entire month.
    — Christine Carter, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2024
  • For a comparable men’s version, check out the Osprey Atmos AG 65.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
  • That’s comparable to the season three premiere four years ago, which drew 2.3 million viewers for its first night.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024
  • But today, consumers can find a comparable 32-incher for as low as $80.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The effect is comparable to how shaded areas end up much cooler on a hot day than any place in direct sunlight.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
  • The effect is comparable to how shaded areas end up much cooler on a hot day than any place in direct sunlight.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Mone said the cost of operating the Waukesha campus on a per-student basis was comparable to the main campus.
    — Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The effect on quit rates in the trial was modest, but comparable to bupropion, which blocks nicotine receptors in the brain.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 June 2023
  • While Christie has made the Granite State the focus of his campaign, polling from Iowa provides a different yet comparable story.
    — Alex Tabet, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The glamorous concept, Ramsay said via email, is simply not comparable to Hell’s Kitchen.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Iger spelled it out: Among consumers under 30, the amount of time being spent with games is comparable to traditional film or TV.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Larger washing machines can be around 3 feet tall, deep and wide, meaning the pile would be comparable to more than 4 million washers.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2023
  • During testing, this space heater did register a few decibels louder than comparable heaters of the same size.
    — Katie Begley, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
  • What’s Great About It The shiny and durable finish is comparable to a professional gel manicure.
    — Addie Morton, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • While the brand notes that the comforter is suitable for children, the comforter measurements (90 inches by 90 inches) are comparable to those of standard queen comforters from the brand.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Every comparable image from a live-action remake is flat and dull.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
  • There has been no recent comparable research on the lineage of Black undergraduate students in the Ivy League, Charles said.
    — Uwa Ede-Osifo, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2023
  • What’s more, purchase prices for hybrids are akin to those of gas vehicles and typically far less than for comparable EVs.
    — Tom Krisher, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Below are five pairs of hiking pants with comparable features.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Ukraine must also prepare for losses, which are expected to be comparable to last year’s.
    — David L. Stern, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2024

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