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
Most faculty serve a probationary period of five to seven years before they are granted tenure, a milestone somewhat analogous to reaching partnership in a law firm.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
With analog simulators, physicists map a quantum system of interest onto an analogous system — one that obeys equations of the same form but is easier to configure and observe in a lab.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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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
Adjective
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In piling up a season-high point total, the Hornets produced three 100-yard rushers to steamroll the Wildcats, the first such feat for Sac State in a single game for a program that fielded its first team in 1954.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Hidalgo-Monroy Wohlgemuth argues that, even with initiatives that offer farmers a livable income and pricing stability, such fair trade agreements aren’t a catch-all solution for rural livelihood development.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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