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
Verb
  • An argument that resonated with lawmakers during their briefing was comparing regulation of AI to the FDA ensuring the safety of pharmaceuticals, Hinton told the Atlantic.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities are comparing the samples with DNA collected from recovered remains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of comparing
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  • The study’s authors are careful to frame Qurayyah Painted Ware as an example of ancient brand-making, rather than directly equating it with a modern multinational brand.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Others on Wall Street, however, see higher levels of risk, equating Meta's case to Big Tobacco in the 1990s when tobacco companies had to pay billions for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of equating
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“Analogizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogizing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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