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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  • Some anglers have compared FFS to nothing more than a video game being viewed on a screen.
    Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events, prompting questions about why costs have surged compared with past Games.
    Amy Corral, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.
    Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
  • One talent manager equated it to dishing out free samples at an ice cream store, with the hopes of convincing TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts users to try creators’ longer videos.
    Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Analogized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogized. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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