variants
or analogs
as in images
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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
Formation-flying demonstrations, such as two-craft systems that block light like a mini-eclipse, show the principle but not at the separations and wavelengths needed for nearby Earth analogs.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Ancient trash preserves not just everyday life from 5,000 years ago, the ancient analogues of my Amazon packaging and yogurt pots, but also milestones in human history—in this case, the earliest attempts at a brand new technology called writing.
—Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Between the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, and a host of state analogs, builders have been saddled with a dizzying array of new laws and regulations.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Looking 60 years into the future, this map tool predicts the climate of thousands of cities, towns, and suburbs in the 2080s by finding their climate analogs today.
—Big Think, 4 Aug. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Ancient trash preserves not just everyday life from 5,000 years ago, the ancient analogues of my Amazon packaging and yogurt pots, but also milestones in human history—in this case, the earliest attempts at a brand new technology called writing.
—Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Between the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Protection Act, and a host of state analogs, builders have been saddled with a dizzying array of new laws and regulations.
—James Burling, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Looking 60 years into the future, this map tool predicts the climate of thousands of cities, towns, and suburbs in the 2080s by finding their climate analogs today.
—Big Think, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogues
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The chain of landforms to the west of Kauai is so small that it was not easily spotted in the satellite images taken as Kiko roared across the Pacific toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Miami Gardens Police released images of dogs in the neighborhood suspected to have been involved in the attack.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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If not, how are Republicans any different from their Democratic counterparts?—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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They’re often given more responsibility in the classroom than their male counterparts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Delphi's library showcases official clones of famous personalities, who promote newsletters or products while engaging users in personalized conversations.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the eighth season of Rick and Morty, our unscrupulous genius and his teenage companion get into lots more scraps featuring virtual realities, the Easter Bunny, and an entire planet full of their clones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Being a subject of one of his portraits required discipline—showing up for many months, staying still for many hours.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Directed and photographed by Stuart Winecoff with creative direction from Robert Lussier, The Style Council, Paris, the films and portraits follow Ludacris, Alba, McCaffrey, and Moore through John Lautner’s Harvey House in Los Angeles, known for its lush midcentury interiors.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The International Energy Agency has reported that two-thirds of fully electric cars in China are now cheaper to buy than their gasoline equivalents.—
Jack Barkenbus,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Americans live shorter lives than their European equivalents, McClatchy News reported in April, but the trend of stagnant life expectancy appears to be afflicting European nations the same, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, no direct parallels with our solar system have been observed.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The parallels between salamanders and chameleons indicate that the underlying physics does not depend on rare or exotic tissues.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gap between cinematic portrayals and real-world applications highlights the ongoing challenges, but progress is being made.—
Sanath Chilakala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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From early stereotypical portrayals to today’s more authentic and complex narratives, the series highlights how Black television makers have not only survived but thrived, despite the industry’s early reluctance to fully recognize their power and creativity.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Analogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogues. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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