Definition of analogizenext
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 Indeed, many Europeans found the South inspiring, analogizing their cause to the wave of anti-monarchy revolutions that swept Europe in 1848. Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 Sadie Collective co-founder and international finance researcher Fanta Traore analogized it to Michael Jordan’s partnership with Nike. Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 4 June 2025 Fleck analogized it to putting up an adorable cat filter during a video meeting. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for analogize
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  • Parisi Coffee barista Taryn Nugen said Monday was likely the busiest day the shop has had, comparing the week to its holiday rush as Argentina fans packed tables before heading to the Fan Fest.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
  • But comparing every barcode is time-consuming.
    John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
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  • Investors often mistakenly equate a great company with a great investment, but the stock market primarily rewards the divergence between expectations and actual performance.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Children do not necessarily equate love with volume of gifts, and many parents today are actively trying to reduce clutter, overstimulation, and consumerism.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

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“Analogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogize. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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