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analogue

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Definition of analogue

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formal something that is similar to something else in design, origin, use, etc.; something that is analogous to something else a modern analog to what happened before the synthetic analog of a chemical found in a tropical tree a meat analogue such as tofu

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Recent Examples of analogue Under Reck’s direction, the creative team employs a number of analog stage-horror techniques. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Maybe, then, the work isn’t so much a project, but a lifelong mission, an analogue rejection of video being the medium of instant gratification. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 The Harvard graduate also had fans feeling nostalgic with an analog-era tech choice, listening to something on her phone with a pair of white headphones. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 By the way, all of this was done analog with a 24-track tape. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analogue

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The Senate passed a bill Monday night that aims to regulate college sports after several court cases in recent years dramatically overhauled NCAA rules and allowed student-athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness, known as NIL.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
View gallery - 11 images Ahead of the upcoming fall sales season, smart home robotics brand Narwal has announced an exclusive early access promotion on its flagship robot vacuum and mop system, the Narwal Flow 2.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

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Wiley noted that his role as the painter of President Barack Obama’s official portrait —mentioned by Scavino in a podcast interview—might have something to do with the work’s targeting.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Appeal for leniency Rivera has submitted about 50 letters of support to Damian, filling about 95 pages and presenting a portrait of the former congressman markedly different from the one offered by prosecutors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

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Hypersonics need more capacity Carbon-carbon composites can survive environments that push conventional aerospace materials to their limits.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Data centers draw measurable power, model training has a calculable carbon cost and inference requests can be metered.

— Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of carbon

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This allowed the researchers to create the equivalent of static charges and strings and then suddenly change the system’s conditions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
That’s the equivalent of six months of mortgage payments in as many weeks.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of equivalent

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Even if biology is ultimately not as quantum as researchers once hoped, there may still be interesting — and potentially illuminating — parallels between the living world and the quantum realm.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
The investors among this small and scorned generation, now aged 45-61, are watching markets play out on their screens and constantly see the plot parallels with past cycles.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of parallel

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These two novels are just a sampling of recent portrayals of this surreal land of limbo, but there are many more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The 20th episode of the first season is beloved by Clevelanders for its portrayal of their city as an over-the-top friendly place when Floyd takes Liz there to show her around.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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