comparison shop

verb

Definition of comparison shopnext
as in to shop (around)

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Recent Examples of comparison shop Patients now have the ability to comparison shop, evaluate options and manage costs – but often without clear pricing. — Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026 Use services such as Google Flights to comparison shop and set up alerts for price changes. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026 First, comparison shop your auto insurance policy to see what other providers may be offering you. — Jim Wang, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 As you comparison shop, keep an eye out for any prices that seem standout. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comparison shop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparison shop
  1. clash
  2. quarrel
  3. exchange
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  • But the move risks clashing with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s own plans to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet — and with any Fed decision to tighten monetary policy.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
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  • In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In another clip, a student records himself quarreling with a teacher asking him to take out his notes.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of quarrel
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  • In the third quarter, Cloud approached him, and the two exchanged words.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The suspect, who exchanged gunfire with responding officers, is also dead, interim Minneapolis Police Chief Bill Peterson said.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Comparison shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparison%20shop. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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