as in similar
having qualities in common
bad-mouthing your sister is analogous to slapping her in the face—it's just as bad
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Recent Examples of analogous
Legally, the Fed is more analogous to the rest of the administrative state.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Some proponents of the safety agency said its specialized technical expertise is valuable, and allows for thorough, independent investigations of incidents ― analogous to the National Transportation Safety Board's investigations of plane crashes and train derailments, Flarsheim said.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Bellini’s challenge at Valentino is analogous, as Michele is also relatively new in his role.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Massachusetts General Hospital/Imec/Nature Neuroscience The 1,280 electrodes on each shank are individually addressable, and the four parallel shanks give us an effectively 2D readout, which is quite analogous to a CMOS camera image, and the inspiration for the name Neuropixels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Some proponents of the safety agency said its specialized technical expertise is valuable, and allows for thorough, independent investigations of incidents ― analogous to the National Transportation Safety Board's investigations of plane crashes and train derailments, Flarsheim said.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Bellini’s challenge at Valentino is analogous, as Michele is also relatively new in his role.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Massachusetts General Hospital/Imec/Nature Neuroscience The 1,280 electrodes on each shank are individually addressable, and the four parallel shanks give us an effectively 2D readout, which is quite analogous to a CMOS camera image, and the inspiration for the name Neuropixels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
Adjective
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Richardson finished third in the semi-final; however, her time was fast enough to award her a non-automatic qualifying spot in the final, similar to what happened with her in Budapest.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By reducing time spent at charging stations, the technology aims to make the EV ownership experience more comparable to refueling a conventional vehicle.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Food manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants are actively seeking to reduce their reliance on international suppliers, but domestic alternatives aren't always available or comparable.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here are two reasons why partners do not necessarily need to be alike to be happy, according to the 2025 study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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As such, this deep reliance on social media by Nepalese society turned the ban into a flashpoint for public dissent.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Whether someone's interests bore you or a mispronunciation is getting on your nerves, approach every conversation about such subjects with grace.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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