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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
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The data was identical, but different metaphors produced completely different conclusions.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Blind Owl is extremely dense, brimming with metaphors and ciphers and symbols.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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There may be some similarities between that event and our storm coming this weekend.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The nuanced differences between Fangio’s scheme over the past quarter-century and what Parker will bring to Dallas is yet to be seen, but expect a good amount of similarities from what Parker came up under over the past five seasons.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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Federal investigators in Guam believed the devices held evidence that would help prove individuals handling the island’s Covid unemployment assistance program were part of a plot to steal funds.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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With an undeletable presence embedded in the firmware of more than 600 million enterprise devices, Absolute delivers persistent visibility, control, and auto-repair capabilities that operate even when systems fail.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Most experts recommend maintaining one to three years of expenses in cash or cash equivalents, plus an emergency fund that covers several months' worth of expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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These are typically significantly lighter than Garmin’s silicone equivalents.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Analogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogies. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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