as in similar
having qualities in common
bad-mouthing your sister is analogous to slapping her in the face—it's just as bad
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Recent Examples of analogous
The war between Russia and Ukraine is not perfectly analogous to contingencies that the United States may face in the future, and not every lesson in Ukraine is applicable to U.S. military planning, but this war is nonetheless full of instructive technological innovations and breakthroughs.
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Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
And the concho found fans across the world—especially among people who see its plight as analogous to their own, and who have latched on to it as a symbol of resilience.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
The Alcaraz-Skinner barn burner averaged 1.76 million viewers, up 8% versus 2024’s analogous Alcaraz-Alexander Zverev match on NBC (1.62 million).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
The most analogous member of the Dirty Pardon Hall of Shame is Clinton's waiver of fugitive financier Marc Rich.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
And the concho found fans across the world—especially among people who see its plight as analogous to their own, and who have latched on to it as a symbol of resilience.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
The Alcaraz-Skinner barn burner averaged 1.76 million viewers, up 8% versus 2024’s analogous Alcaraz-Alexander Zverev match on NBC (1.62 million).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 June 2025
The most analogous member of the Dirty Pardon Hall of Shame is Clinton's waiver of fugitive financier Marc Rich.
—Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
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This doesn’t come without challenges, especially with junior staff who haven’t weathered similar storms before.—
Philip A. Nardone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Sykes described the signs of bird flu in cats as a severe and rapidly progressive disease that can look similar to rabies.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
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In a recent note on quantum computing, analysts at Bank of America had to reach way back—way, way back—for a comparable advancement in human history.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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Burberry’s overall group revenues declined 1% year-on-year on a comparable basis to £433 million ($ 582million) in the June quarter, compared with the 3% decline analysts had forecast in a company compiled consensus.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Here are two reasons why partners do not necessarily need to be alike to be happy, according to the 2025 study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Retail giants like Barnes & Noble, and publishers like Scholastic alike host summer reading programs for kids, while many libraries and bookstores across the country continue to spearhead their own.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Many such items require special permits and must meet strict health and safety standards.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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