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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 analogue
Its closest historical analogues are the hot pants of the 1970s or the bottoms of the two-piece playsuits that were popular in the 1940s, though both of these are more shorts than briefs.
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Artificial intelligence is already touching many parts of the chip design flow—helping with placement and routing, predicting yield outcomes, tuning analog circuits, automating simulation, and even guiding early architecture planning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
But few will defend Maserati’s decision to put the Cielo’s convertible roof controls on that screen, rather than a trusty analog switch.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
None of these things are fully appropriate because a photon has no exact intuitive analog.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Artificial intelligence is already touching many parts of the chip design flow—helping with placement and routing, predicting yield outcomes, tuning analog circuits, automating simulation, and even guiding early architecture planning.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
But few will defend Maserati’s decision to put the Cielo’s convertible roof controls on that screen, rather than a trusty analog switch.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
None of these things are fully appropriate because a photon has no exact intuitive analog.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogue
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Creates reminders, clicks hands-free images Cai sees the robot as a bridge for the modern family.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The picks were something of a surprise considering the turret is usually filled with Survivor and Big Brother players (who are generally better versed in reality competition gaming strategy than their Bravo counterparts).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth was often photographed wearing them to galas and other royal occasions, and sat for a portrait with the jewels in the 1950s.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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State officials have set a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 based on 2005 levels, but Xcel continues to make big investments in its natural gas system, Pereira said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Once assembled, the device used two carbon electrodes separated by the PET film and submerged in a potassium hydroxide electrolyte.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Canada’s Remembrance Day equivalent is Armistice Day, also November 11.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Goldman Sachs estimates that AI automation could affect the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs worldwide.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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This against-the-odds plot had parallels to the failed 1961 Bay of Pigs incursion in Cuba, backed by the CIA and involving roughly 1,400 exiles.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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What once seemed like a dark and distant fantasy now has eerie parallels with our tumultuous present.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police said thieves use the port to clone data held by the car owner's key fob.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The actress, who won an Emmy for her multifaceted work, plays five genetic clones, each with their own distinct personality and lifestyle.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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The show is a humorous, achingly accurate portrayal of two weary immigrant women who’ve seen the shiny promise of a better life wear off quick.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even his portrayal of a man with advanced dementia, in The Father (2020), which won the Academy Award for Best Actor, emitted a disconcerting power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Analogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogue. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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