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
Rounding off the league’s national TV offerings is TBS, which is averaging 358,000 viewers per outing with its non-exclusive Tuesday night telecasts, good for a 17% lift compared to the analogous period in 2024.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
The judge found that California did not present evidence of any historically analogous laws, finding that the laws the state did cite were not similar enough.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
In Austin, however, the analogous Texas Medal of Arts continues to shine.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That’s a bit like pinching and kinking our analogous garden hose, which can obstruct or stop the flow of water.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
The judge found that California did not present evidence of any historically analogous laws, finding that the laws the state did cite were not similar enough.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
In Austin, however, the analogous Texas Medal of Arts continues to shine.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That’s a bit like pinching and kinking our analogous garden hose, which can obstruct or stop the flow of water.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
Adjective
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Although the payments would be similar to the 2020 payments issued at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, rebates differ from stimulus checks.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
9 Aug. 2025
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While the data shows a spike in crime in these areas, citywide data shows that crime is occurring at similar rates to last year.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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This was a team that many in March thought had upside comparable to the Dodgers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The figure wasn't immediately comparable to estimates.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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To insulate them from political interference, such reports are released on a strict schedule and are not available even to the B.L.S. commissioner (or to the President) until shortly before they are made public.—
Fergus McIntosh,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Horror could also use a win after such box office bombs as Blumhouse and Atomic Monsters’ M3GAN 2.0, which opened to only $10 million in June on its way to topping at $40 million worldwide, compared to $180 million for the first film.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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