Compare with milk... vs Compare to milk...

Both "compare with milk" and "compare to milk" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Compare with milk" is used when emphasizing similarities or differences between two things, while "compare to milk" is used when drawing a similarity between two things, often in a metaphorical sense.

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Compare with milk...

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when emphasizing similarities or differences between two things.

This phrase is used when you want to highlight the similarities or differences between two things, often in a more direct comparison.

Examples:

When you compare the taste of the new cheese with milk, you can notice a subtle difference.
It's interesting to compare the nutritional value of yogurt with milk.
Let's compare the color of the sky with milk to see if they match.
The texture of the fabric can be compared with milk in terms of softness.
The teacher asked the students to compare the behavior of cats with milk as an example.

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My blouse is soaked, I'm engorged with milk...
A wire mesh one with milk... and the other covered in terry cloth.
To control measuring conditions, compare with the coefficients of variation, CVs, expressed as percentages, of the various TGs given in Table 1 which are based on 19 consecutive analyses of the same milk fat sample.
That remuneration was therefore difficult to compare with what was received by other operators for placing similar products.
No dramatist can compare with Shakespeare.
These rates compare with the full rate of 14,1 % applicable in Zone 1.
How does this compare with hospital staffing levels in EU Member States? 2.
Ingushetia currently has more refugees than the indigenous population, with no humanitarian aid to compare with Kosovo.
We have two photographs to compare with the original plate back in England.
Your short swords can't compare with my spear.
But it cannot compare with Pisthyan.
Compare with noncustodial care, 20,000 people costing 60 a year.
No place on Earth Compares with home
But no animal can compare with human flesh.
Let's see how yours compares with the original.
How does my writing compare with Catullus?
I would never be able to compare with him.
They can't compare with you.
Normally, they would compare with my heart.
I was so worried I wouldn't compare with Hannah.

Alternatives:

contrast with milk
analyze in relation to milk
examine alongside milk
evaluate compared to milk
draw parallels with milk

Compare to milk...

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when drawing a similarity between two things, often in a metaphorical sense.

This phrase is used when you want to liken something to milk, usually to emphasize a similarity or quality in a more figurative or symbolic way.

Examples:

Her voice was like music, soft and soothing, compared to milk.
The tranquility of the garden was compared to milk, calming and peaceful.
His kindness was compared to milk, pure and comforting.
The simplicity of the design was compared to milk, clean and elegant.
The feeling of joy was compared to milk, warm and nourishing.

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Nothing could compare to Nanae's smile.
With proper care, these cows could supply Grade A milk...
He's an orphan and he loves milk...
I like my women like spoiled milk... White, and past the expiration date.
Remember to put her favorite cookies in her milk...
This compares to Union consumption of around 44000 tonnes in the RIP.
And look here - compare to the Philippines of today.
This compares to cooperation from four exporting producers in the previous investigation.
No other parliament in the world can compare to this.
This compares to 77407 MW of total installed capacity of thermal electricity.
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How does this compare to previous years?
This compares to 522620 EUR in 2008 representing 2,85 %.
Nothing compares to the cruelty and horror Escobar was capable of.
The town of Norwich hardly compares to the Seeker.
Even our nations bad luck could not compare to mine.
Our food can't compare to Old Chang's.
Mankind is too tiny compare to it.
Who will never compare to you.
Nothing can compare to their technology.

Alternatives:

likened to milk
resemble milk
analogous to milk
equated with milk
metaphorically like milk

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Compare with milk... vs Compare to milk...