compared apples to apples

A form of compare apples to apples — To compare like things.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of compare apples to apples
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APA

compared apples to apples. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compared%20apples%20to%20apples

MLA

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Chicago

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