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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
To be clear, however, operations on phi-bits are not quantum computations, only classical analogues of quantum computer systems.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
The number of distinct fentanyl analogs reported to the UNODC subsequently plummeted, while reports of nitazenes quickly picked up.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Throughout history, researchers have found mathematical analogs of Higgs mode in various materials.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
But 749 died after taking fentanyl and fentanyl analogues.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
When the smoke shop market got flooded with cheap synthetic analogs designed to mimic the effects of real mushroom products, the price floor collapsed overnight.
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Robert Johnson,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
Neuroscientists proceeded to look for biological analogues in mouse brains, and were pleased to discover them.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.
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Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most revealing analogues are the widespread age restrictions for the purchase and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, which are common around the world and have been extensively studied.
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Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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
When the smoke shop market got flooded with cheap synthetic analogs designed to mimic the effects of real mushroom products, the price floor collapsed overnight.
—
Robert Johnson,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
Neuroscientists proceeded to look for biological analogues in mouse brains, and were pleased to discover them.
—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
The commercial humorously cuts to everyday viewers — who might as well be analogs for us on the couch — enraptured by Spears' girl-next-door effervescence.
—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most revealing analogues are the widespread age restrictions for the purchase and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis, which are common around the world and have been extensively studied.
—
Keith Humphreys,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogues
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In February, the FBI released images showing an armed person at Nancy Guthrie's front door tampering with the camera prior to her disappearance, but the suspect in the images has not been identified.
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One series displayed different images depending on the viewer’s position relative to the piece.
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Scoreless against Bosnia and Herzegovina for nearly 75 minutes on Thursday, Yakin’s changes following a hydration break broke the game wide open, as Switzerland defeated their European counterparts 4-1 in the second stage of Group B play in the FIFA World Cup.
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Now, a new study suggests that by using sound waves, neuromorphic devices can better mimic biological neurons and operate faster and with greater energy efficiency than their electronic counterparts.
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Vital to the Southers’ battle plan is the use of genetic infantrymen, a battalion of clones whose thoughts can be downloaded on to a chip and reused if the host body is destroyed.
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Statistically, Llamas and Kyles are virtual clones in some categories.
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Attrition rates among offshore employees can run significantly higher than their onshore equivalents, not because the talent is weaker, but because the employment experience often is.
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Radiators and solar arrays can consume 65 to 70 percent of total satellite mass, and space-grade photovoltaics run orders of magnitude more expensive than terrestrial equivalents.
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Among all the things that make Iliad Bookshop unique is the mural outside, depicting literary scenes and portraits of more than fifty authors and musicians like Charles Dickens, Sylvia Plath, Harper Lee, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty.
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Earlier works often centered on solitary women posed with the self-possession of royal portraits or religious icons.
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Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
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But her quick return and public appearances have not stopped some from drawing parallels to last year’s Palisades fire.
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There’s other parallels to that period of time.
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While the backbone is always the same, the number of carbons in the fatty acids can vary.
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The lipids used to make fats and the cell membrane are built up two carbons at a time.
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“Analogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogues. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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