analogues

variants or analogs
plural of analogue
as in images
formal something that is similar to something else in design, origin, use, etc.; something that is analogous to something else a modern analog to what happened before the synthetic analog of a chemical found in a tropical tree a meat analogue such as tofu

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Recent Examples of analogues Other researchers used the theory to derive Navier-Stokes analogues for exotic states of matter, like fracton matter. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 And while Ukraine has begun to resolve navigational issues with its missiles, such as the Flamingo, those weapons are still not as accurate — or as stealthy — as their Western analogues. Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The researchers also considered case studies from analogs including Antarctic research missions and time aboard submarines or oil rigs, as some examples. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 July 2026 Humans have no innate cognitive machinery designed to string letters into words and connect them to their real-world analogues. Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 To be clear, however, operations on phi-bits are not quantum computations, only classical analogues of quantum computer systems. IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 The number of distinct fentanyl analogs reported to the UNODC subsequently plummeted, while reports of nitazenes quickly picked up. Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026 Throughout history, researchers have found mathematical analogs of Higgs mode in various materials. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026 But 749 died after taking fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogues
Noun
  • But independent analysts warned the pipeline could remain down for weeks, based on satellite images showing significant damage to a pumping station.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The images were displayed in court as opening statements began Tuesday in a wrongful death case against developer and minority Sacramento Kings owner Phil Oates.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This is where these cars actually outshine their Western counterparts.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, unlike their civilian counterparts, some troops can see their paychecks change many times a year, depending on many factors — something that also increases the likelihood of errors.
    Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some females, however, reproduce asexually by making clones of themselves.
    Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That’s in contrast to bacteria, which reproduce asexually, creating clones that are often nearly identical and easy to trace.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Confitex said Intertek testing found its washable products matched or exceeded the absorbency of disposable equivalents.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That remains true in the 21st century, but today major militaries are looking for robotic platforms to replace their equine equivalents.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
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  • Max was known for his portraits of figures in rock music and politics — everyone from the Beatles to Barack Obama to Taylor Swift.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Styled by de Rakoff in collaboration with each woman, the portraits feature pieces from Lafayette 148’s fall 2026 collection, selected to reflect each subject’s personality, style and the demands of her day.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cuoco also added a few mirror selfies of her baby belly, as well as pictures from throughout her pregnancy so far.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • Since the announcement of the event, the parallels between the Goneies and the Las Culturistas Culture Awards have been unavoidable.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As Greengrass lays out the bare facts of this situation with a cinematic style that’s more news documentary than stuffy period piece, the parallels to our own current situation are laid bare.
    Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • While the backbone is always the same, the number of carbons in the fatty acids can vary.
    Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026

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“Analogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogues. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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