as in similar
having qualities in common
bad-mouthing your sister is analogous to slapping her in the face—it's just as bad
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Recent Examples of analogous
Fox faced particularly rough comps with last season’s analogous broadcast, which featured the Detroit Lions’ first trip to the NFC championship game in 32 years.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Experts dismiss an analogous design for the U.S. as impractical—Israel's defenses are vastly different to the U.S. for several reasons, not least the size of the country and who is doing the targeting.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
New York’s analogous legislation targeted algorithms that recommend content to kids, presumably to reduce the allure of these platforms.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
Such tests can offer a far more scientific way of checking a person's lineage, and new research suggests an analogous ancestry test for black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Experts dismiss an analogous design for the U.S. as impractical—Israel's defenses are vastly different to the U.S. for several reasons, not least the size of the country and who is doing the targeting.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
New York’s analogous legislation targeted algorithms that recommend content to kids, presumably to reduce the allure of these platforms.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025
Such tests can offer a far more scientific way of checking a person's lineage, and new research suggests an analogous ancestry test for black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
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Though these drinks are exiting stage left, there are drinks with similar tastes and flavors that will remain.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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For similar taxpayers living in the United States, the numbers are $50,000 and $75,000, respectively.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pew previously conducted two similar studies in 2007 and 2014 using a different methodology than the current study; some measures in the poll are not comparable to previous studies.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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That slightly positive metric ended eight consecutive quarters of comparable sales declines.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Various bills filed in Congress since Trump first announced his plans are more alike than not, but among the differences is the handling payroll taxes, including FICA, which helps fund Medicare and Social Security.—
Matthew Glowicki,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
TIME,
25 July 2024
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However, analysts have been cautious about the sales boost such tools could provide, as Apple's AI features are set to be rolled out in phases in some regions on its latest iPhone 16 line-up and the iPhone 15 Pro model.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Whatever your views of pain management protocols and pharmacological practices, such advocacy is a precious thing.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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