analogies

noun

plural of analogy
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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 With such techniques, Spider-Noir establishes a series of analogies. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Most of the time, senators exercising this role must rely on gauzy assurances and strained analogies to the candidate’s performance in previous positions. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 The odd catchphrases, strained analogies, random noises and awkward jokes are well below the standard set by the other lead NFL analysts. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 After all those late nights, the analogies between gaming and the emerging world of AI are hard to ignore. — Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Palani, who started at Tesla when the company was making just one, fully electric vehicle per day, sees analogies to the years when Tesla started mass-manufacturing its entry level Model 3 sedans. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Use analogies, avoid jargon and check my understanding by asking me a question at the end. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 But that sort of honesty is far superior to relying on analogies that mask rather than reveal the court’s genuine commitments. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026 These analogies can also apply to the teams involved. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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  1. metaphors
  2. similarities
  3. devices
  4. equivalents
Noun
  • Excessive use of dashes and imprecise metaphors are two others.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • While representatives for the Cheesecake Factory did not respond to requests for comment, McCormack would prefer if Obama left his old employer out of his metaphors.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of metaphors
Noun
  • The case against Morales shares similarities with the investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of Salgado Araujo in his van in July, Teare said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • When Cal Fire began advertising a new app for near real-time updates on wildfires and evacuations this month, Instagram users quickly noticed some similarities to another app on their phone.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of similarities
Noun
  • The highly customizable shapes enable applications ranging from drug delivery systems to energy storage devices.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That includes implementing basic but effective cybersecurity measures such as making sure devices are up to date, limiting administrator access to systems and backing up important files and data, the NCSC said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of devices
Noun
  • The order exempts stops at ports of entry, checkpoints and other functional equivalents of the border.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The company held almost $132 billion in cash, equivalents and short-term investments at the end of June.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
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