compare notes

phrase

: to talk with another or to one another about something done or experienced in common
The parents compared notes on raising children.
I phoned a coworker after the meeting to compare notes.

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The Ars OpenForum is a place for readers to ask questions, compare notes, argue (without being jerks to each other), and go down all sorts of rabbit holes. — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Although no policy moves are made at the conference, Jackson Hole gives policymakers an opportunity to compare notes and debate ideas privately in a convivial atmosphere. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 On top of this, events like the World Humanoid Robot Games encourage engineers to compare notes and learn from each other. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 The tradition began in 2009, Obama’s first summer in the White House, annually prompting bibliophiles to compare notes. — Ela Jalil, Washington Post, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for compare notes

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“Compare notes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compare%20notes. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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