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
Some may analogize that to trying to measure up players in high school or Jr. B to major junior.
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Corey Pronman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Ultimately, the chief justice analogized the case to the Supreme Court’s 2021 ruling that Philadelphia couldn’t exclude a religious agency from its foster care system.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 May 2025
But by hyperbolically analogizing, Mishra seems to be intentionally salting Jewish wounds.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Staking is often analogized to depositing (and locking-in) your funds in a bank account, in which the bank then uses and pays you interest in return.
—Timothy M. Todd, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Corey Pronman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Ultimately, the chief justice analogized the case to the Supreme Court’s 2021 ruling that Philadelphia couldn’t exclude a religious agency from its foster care system.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 May 2025
But by hyperbolically analogizing, Mishra seems to be intentionally salting Jewish wounds.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Staking is often analogized to depositing (and locking-in) your funds in a bank account, in which the bank then uses and pays you interest in return.
—Timothy M. Todd, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In Vietnam, 89% of respondents were pleased with the general cost of living, while 87% of respondents said their disposable household income was about or more than enough to lead a comfortable life, compared with a global 40% and 69%, respectively, according to the report.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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This guide compares the best internet providers in Idaho by price, speed and availability, while also highlighting ways to find the fastest connection and programs that may lower your monthly bill.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Too often, visibility is equated with value.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The honored piece is the Sail Sofa—an ode to open water and open horizons, conceived for anyone who equates home with possibility rather than walls.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Analogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogize. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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