analogizing

verb

present participle of analogize
as in comparing
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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  1. comparing
  2. equating
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  • In our example of the pond, simply comparing the number of possibilities assumes that each stone emits a wave independently.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Before any cymbal leaves the factory, a shokunin strikes it and listens, comparing its sound against a pristine reference by ear.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of comparing
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  • Magnus Taylor, deputy Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, cautioned against equating the loss of towns with an end to fighting.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of equating
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“Analogizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogizing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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