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
It can also be explained from basic scientific principles and is roughly analogous to the way a dry surface, such as pavement, warms more than a moist surface, such as soil, on a hot, sunny day.
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Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Legally, the Fed is more analogous to the rest of the administrative state.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Some proponents of the safety agency said its specialized technical expertise is valuable, and allows for thorough, independent investigations of incidents ― analogous to the National Transportation Safety Board's investigations of plane crashes and train derailments, Flarsheim said.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Massachusetts General Hospital/Imec/Nature Neuroscience The 1,280 electrodes on each shank are individually addressable, and the four parallel shanks give us an effectively 2D readout, which is quite analogous to a CMOS camera image, and the inspiration for the name Neuropixels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
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Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Legally, the Fed is more analogous to the rest of the administrative state.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Some proponents of the safety agency said its specialized technical expertise is valuable, and allows for thorough, independent investigations of incidents ― analogous to the National Transportation Safety Board's investigations of plane crashes and train derailments, Flarsheim said.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Massachusetts General Hospital/Imec/Nature Neuroscience The 1,280 electrodes on each shank are individually addressable, and the four parallel shanks give us an effectively 2D readout, which is quite analogous to a CMOS camera image, and the inspiration for the name Neuropixels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
Adjective
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Police asked Arfsten about similar thefts and damage at area Pick ‘n Save locations in the area.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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There was a similar effort in the build-up to Bukayo Saka’s goal against Leeds United which, again, won’t count as an assist despite its importance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Minnesota and Illinois are considering bills that would grant rideshare workers comparable collective bargaining powers.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Paying homage to this history, the 2025 iteration’s Chemigum outsole is oil-resistant, and its roughout leather is much more resilient than the comparable suede, though with a similar underhand feel.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 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.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both teams are currently ranked in the top 10, and as is well-documented, Franklin has struggled in such games.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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