How to Use compared to in a Sentence

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  • During the ensuing discussion, her wrapped remains were compared to barbecued food.
    — Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Throughout the lawsuit, Nichols’ death is compared to the 1955 murder of Emmett Till.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The result is that, compared to the land, sea levels in Scandinavia can be stable or falling even while global average sea levels are rising.
    — Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • With companies set to report their first quarter earnings in the coming days and weeks, here’s a look where the biggest ones in Rhode Island stand compared to last year.
    — Dan McGowan, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • But compared to the above players listed, Grant sports both too little upside and too much volume demanded to be worth a contract nearing or surpassing nine figures.
    — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Consumer prices rose 5% last month compared to a year ago, extending a monthslong slowdown of price increases but leaving inflation more than double the target rate of 2%.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The average price increase reflects the state's $4.66 gas price average as of Wednesday, which is steadily rising compared to weeks and months prior.
    — Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
  • At 25th place, the city jumped six spots compared to last year.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2023
  • Tall, thin, and bald, he has been compared to both a monk and a preacher.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The snakes were small compared to what was coming next.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The Mont Blanc is amazing there, even compared to Paris.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The show was one of the few to earn more money at the box office compared to the prior week.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Trump had the edge in a standoff between the two, earning 49% of the vote compared to Biden’s 45%.
    — Carmela Guaglianone, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2024
  • But compared to the past, Ibiza has become more open to the demands of what the audience wants.
    — Billboard Italy, Billboard, 24 July 2024
  • When compared to the old Carrera S, the new hybrid was 8.7 seconds quicker on the lap.
    — Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 13 May 2024
  • More than 5 million passengers flew with Wizz in May, a 22.1% jump compared to the same month last year.
    — Kate Duffy, Bloomberg.com, 8 June 2023
  • Stone’s thoughts about the scene seem to have mellowed over the years, describing it last year as tame compared to today’s fare.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 12 July 2024
  • The trend was more noticeable within the Top 25, where rap made up just four albums compared to nine a year ago.
    — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The six weeks building up to starting treatment was a short wait compared to many others' but a very long wait for him.
    — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
  • When compared to the large cities the website tracks in the world, no other city has worse air quality than Brookfield.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2023
  • Below, see the cast of Dune and Dune: Part Two compared to the actors who originated their roles.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The position is so vast and covered in trenches, bunkers and tunnels that some parts have been compared to an anthill.
    — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • For example, the soles of your feet may require a firmer touch compared to your more delicate neck area.
    — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Southern hemisphere winter warmth The southern hemisphere’s winter tends to be mild compared to that in the north.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Credit card spending volumes were up from a year ago, but down compared to the second quarter.
    — David Benoit, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2023
  • That's a 7% increase — or an extra 2.7 million people — compared to last year, the travel club said.
    — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 May 2023
  • The new ride will last nearly two minutes, compared to a super-short 17 seconds on Top Thrill Dragster.
    — Susan Glaser, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2023
  • In what seems to be a decision that stems from jealousy, Ramos is the one who outs Alex and Henry in the film, a very different take compared to the book’s version).
    — Sean Abrams, Men's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • With this update, prices may be lower at some Walt Disney World theme parks compared to others.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2023
  • The results of the survey showed that men were slightly more likely to have been diagnosed with chronic insomnia as compared to women.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Aug. 2024

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