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
Expert regulatory economists have pointed to analogous benefits to the American economy that would stem from U.S. regulatory reform (which President Trump has made a top priority for his second term).
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Alden Abbott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The other bird has one copy of the standard and one copy of the supergene, analogous to the XY genotype.
—Donna L. Maney, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Palantir’s stock price this past week seems analogous.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
As mentioned, the most recent analogous historical cases were the hard-rightist states in the 1930s.
—Ray Dalio, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Alden Abbott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The other bird has one copy of the standard and one copy of the supergene, analogous to the XY genotype.
—Donna L. Maney, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Palantir’s stock price this past week seems analogous.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
As mentioned, the most recent analogous historical cases were the hard-rightist states in the 1930s.
—Ray Dalio, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
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Those bags achieve a 59-80 percent carbon footprint reduction, compared to similar styles made with new materials.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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The death followed an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in West Texas; a similar outbreak has been recorded in New Mexico and cases have surfaced in other states including California, New York, and Oklahoma.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Rio Outdoor Teak Sofa costs $1,999, a price comparable to similar retailers like Pottery Barn and Ballard Designs.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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This blood test has an accuracy rate comparable to that of stool tests.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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There were also the Trump women, looking all alike onstage in Farrah Fawcett–style blonde hairdos with a little flip at the end.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
17 Aug. 2024
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Unwilling to leave this world without experiencing such connection again, Molly kicks sanctimoniously sexless Steve to the curb and moves her chaotic bestie Nikki (Jenny Slate) into the role of her main caretaker.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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The anniversary show will celebrate six decades of country music and will feature performances by such stars as Blake Shelton, Eric Church, and Lainey Wilson.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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