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
This gave rise to an interesting opportunity — analogous to a double dip.
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Circle now has a market cap exceeding State Street , a somewhat analogous asset intermediary for plain old financial products, which nonetheless has some $46 trillion under custody.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Lawsuits challenging Trump administration cuts in grant funding by other agencies, such as the Department Health and Human Services, have made analogous arguments.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2025
Mycelium is analogous to the roots of a plant (although mushrooms are fungi, not plants).
—Skye Chilton, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
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Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Circle now has a market cap exceeding State Street , a somewhat analogous asset intermediary for plain old financial products, which nonetheless has some $46 trillion under custody.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Lawsuits challenging Trump administration cuts in grant funding by other agencies, such as the Department Health and Human Services, have made analogous arguments.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2025
Mycelium is analogous to the roots of a plant (although mushrooms are fungi, not plants).
—Skye Chilton, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for analogous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
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Tragically, under similar circumstances in 2005, federal district judge Joan Lefkow’s husband and mother were killed in an attempt on her life.—
Andre M. Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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Using too much detergent can also have a similar result, leaving behind a residue that causes stiff fibers and reduced absorbency.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 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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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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And by applying American power in such energetic, omnidirectional fashion, Trump has revealed much about the true state of world affairs.—
Hal Brands,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Colorado district attorneys who spoke with The Post said such deportations are not in the interest of justice and do not improve public safety over the long term.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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