analogized

Definition of analogizednext
past tense of analogize
as in compared
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 analogized If the population could be analogized to a single human body, then its immune system would rely on a concert of action and purpose between each cell. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026 Some have analogized ultralights to other planes as motorcycles are to cars, which begins to explain the stigma some pilots have seen applied to the recreational act of flying them, particularly when launched from airports. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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  • The last time the group broke out brand growth figures, Marni grew 8% in 2023, compared with 23% growth at Margiela and 17% at Diesel.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Now prices for both DRAM and HBM chips have hit record highs, nearly doubling in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, according to technology research firm Counterpoint Research.
    Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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  • Emmanuel Macron equated territorial sovereignty with the rights of the French to police their own misinformation and democracy.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Jones has often equated that factor to using a credit card, meaning a bill will eventually come due.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Analogized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogized. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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