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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
In a recent paper submitted to the journal Astrobiology, scientists scoured Earth for potential analogues to Martian environments, searching for methanogens thriving in conditions similar to those on Mars.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
At Tate Modern on the Southbank, art lovers seeking an analogue, pre-Internet experience should check out ‘Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet’.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The motifs and landscapes were drawn from analogue photographs taken by Thuesen over the past decade.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
But Simmons spends much of the film trapped in an Art Nouveau dome behind Saw-green glass, incapacitated by a magical mist wielded by the film’s Scarlet Witch analogue.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
At Tate Modern on the Southbank, art lovers seeking an analogue, pre-Internet experience should check out ‘Electric Dreams: Art and Technology Before the Internet’.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The motifs and landscapes were drawn from analogue photographs taken by Thuesen over the past decade.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
But Simmons spends much of the film trapped in an Art Nouveau dome behind Saw-green glass, incapacitated by a magical mist wielded by the film’s Scarlet Witch analogue.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogue
Noun
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But despite the media blitz projecting images of an unrelenting nationwide sweep, so far, the deportation of migrants is well below the monthly average during the Biden administration, and there is little evidence that ICE is arresting or detaining any more people than usual.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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For example, the site posts the flight path, images, coordinates, maps and information from news sources and social media posts for the Delta flight that rolled over in Toronto Pearson.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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In terms of career OPS, the 25-year-old Guerrero has the edge over his counterpart, .863 to .856.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Sixteen out of the total 20 car models saw a decline in EV prices compared to their ICE counterparts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Feb. 2025
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The second season of Robert and Michelle King's brilliant, surrealist portrait of life in the Age of Trump often served as a real-time reflection of everything its viewers were feeling: paranoia, rage, disorientation, fear, disbelief, and of course, derangement.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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The singer-songwriter’s vivid portrait of a turbulent life.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Instead of a carbon plate, the Endorphin Speed features a less aggressive nylon plate—and its slightly lower stack of bouncy foam won’t throw you off-balance when rounding sharp turns.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Advanced Clean Fleets rule builds on a 2020 rule to mandate electric truck production, and is considered a linchpin in California’s efforts to combat climate change by improving air quality and transitioning to a carbon neutral economy powered with clean energy by 2045.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Yet, the exhibition’s opening was almost overshadowed by an eerie, real-world parallel.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Feb. 2025
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The parallels to his previous work at Markforged are clear.—
Michael Molitch-Hou,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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And the actor – who plays an explorer and his clone in this trippy sci-fi adventure – managed to at least double the cheering inside the theater after the film’s credits rolled.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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The remake will be the first mainline entry (or at least, revisiting of one) since 2015’s Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, which served as a sequel to Snake Eater once again following Naked Snake after the fourth entry jumped back to his clone as the lead.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Ramla’s story is an inspiring portrayal of a woman breaking through societal and cultural expectations to discover her voice and shape her own path.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The show’s vibrant portrayal of macro-level changes experienced by a city in transition is juxtaposed by a tight focus on the close relationships between its characters, especially the deep bond between Book, Trottie and a small number of individuals invited into their inner circle.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those flames, all the while, spit embers into strong winds and toward communities miles away.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Federal research on that lizard's spit led to the development of Ozempic.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Analogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogue. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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