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as in metaphors
a way of describing or explaining one thing by means of describing another with which it shares certain points or qualities
The teacher used the analogy of a common pipeline to explain bandwidth on the Internet.
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as in similarities
resemblance in certain points or qualities between two or more otherwise unlike things
The study made note of analogies between human and ape social behavior.
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Recent Examples of analogies
The coincidence has invited an avalanche of historical analogies.
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Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Some carriers have drawn analogies with the electric car industry, where not all electric vehicles have the same plugs and one brand can’t necessarily use another one’s outlets.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
More coaching, less managing Sporting analogies are often overused in business as the two worlds don’t perfectly align, yet the evolution of leadership in elite football offers useful lessons.
—Justin Hotard, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
The video, released alongside the statement, uses football analogies to criticize Lummis’ role in the process.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2025
No longer satisfied with explanations through sensations and analogies, thinkers began to ponder ideas.
—Big Think, 16 Nov. 2025
Actively look for analogies and, and common threads.
—Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2025
Here was a program that could translate as well as an expert, make analogies, extemporize, generalize.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Max’s wide range of uses has prompted analogies to China’s WeChat.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Some carriers have drawn analogies with the electric car industry, where not all electric vehicles have the same plugs and one brand can’t necessarily use another one’s outlets.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
More coaching, less managing Sporting analogies are often overused in business as the two worlds don’t perfectly align, yet the evolution of leadership in elite football offers useful lessons.
—Justin Hotard, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
The video, released alongside the statement, uses football analogies to criticize Lummis’ role in the process.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2025
No longer satisfied with explanations through sensations and analogies, thinkers began to ponder ideas.
—Big Think, 16 Nov. 2025
Actively look for analogies and, and common threads.
—Outside Online, 5 Nov. 2025
Here was a program that could translate as well as an expert, make analogies, extemporize, generalize.
—James Somers, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Max’s wide range of uses has prompted analogies to China’s WeChat.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogies
Noun
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Symbols and metaphors are the most astonishing of these scars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bird and visitors are, for Urbano, ideal metaphors for the citizens of Utopia, a place beyond reach yet accessible through the uchronic resources of poetry and symbol.—
Javier Montes,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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Given the similarities of her current outfit to her previous one from 1996, Barose felt that night’s makeup was the perfect jumping off point for today.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The similarities started from the moment the team was announced — eight changes from the midweek Premier League defeat by Fulham, continuing the same approach to squad management — and continued after kick-off.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Samsung says the sensor targets users who want professional-grade imaging from mobile devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Both remain short of the team equivalents in the United States.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dry cereal, such as Cheerios, Kix, Chex, or store-brand equivalents.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Analogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogies. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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