as in to compare
to describe as similar
analogized the White House scandal to a cancer that was spreading to every internal organ of the body
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Recent Examples of analogize
This exceptional decision would have the effect of robbing states of jurisdiction not only over climate cases, but also over a range of other tort and products liability cases that future defendants would analogize to these suits.
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David A. Dana, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2024
The weak case for seeing Israel’s war with Hamas as analogous to America’s struggle against the Axis
Stephens is far from alone in analogizing Israel’s war in Gaza to the Allied cause.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 3 June 2024
Judge Smith analogized what the FBI did to the abusive searches British authorities conducted in the run-up to the Revolutionary War.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Not so long ago, that analogizing was the work of shamans, imams, and ministers.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
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David A. Dana, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2024
The weak case for seeing Israel’s war with Hamas as analogous to America’s struggle against the Axis
Stephens is far from alone in analogizing Israel’s war in Gaza to the Allied cause.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 3 June 2024
Judge Smith analogized what the FBI did to the abusive searches British authorities conducted in the run-up to the Revolutionary War.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Not so long ago, that analogizing was the work of shamans, imams, and ministers.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogize
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When evaluating last-mile delivery partners, don’t simply compare rates, routes and key performance indicators (KPIs).—
Scott Wang,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The tariff situation is so atypical that comparing this year to last year could be irrelevant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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In the Oval Office Friday, Trump said the reduction in shipments from China means the United States is no longer losing money — a frequent if highly inaccurate refrain from the president that mistakenly equates a trade imbalance with losses.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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In a society that often equates American influence with might or money or celebrity, now our foremost representative on the global stage is a humble man in white robes, preaching love, justice, and mercy.—
Christopher Hale,
Time,
9 May 2025
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“Analogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogize. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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