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
The shifting dynamics are analogous in many ways to the relationship between cutters and tailors, says Ji.
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
In our model, the flow of traffic over a network of roads is analogous to the flow of fluids over a surface — motions that are governed by the laws of fluid dynamics.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
In 1958, Congress created Captioned Films for the Deaf, a program that was meant to be analogous to Talking Books for the Blind.
—David Owen, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The sequence — Antetokounmpo diving on the floor desperately trying to make something happen but ultimately watching the Pacers add to their lead — was analogous to the entire game.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
In our model, the flow of traffic over a network of roads is analogous to the flow of fluids over a surface — motions that are governed by the laws of fluid dynamics.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
In 1958, Congress created Captioned Films for the Deaf, a program that was meant to be analogous to Talking Books for the Blind.
—David Owen, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The sequence — Antetokounmpo diving on the floor desperately trying to make something happen but ultimately watching the Pacers add to their lead — was analogous to the entire game.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for analogous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
Adjective
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The Gleason score is created through something similar to a point system.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Spencer Platt/Getty Images Schumer said the Coast Guard has a system called vehicle traffic service, or VTS, that's similar to how the FAA handles air traffic control.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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China and imports Target's first-quarter comparable sales fell 3.8%, compared to analysts' estimates of a 1.08% decline.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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For this fiscal year, Ross anticipates a flat to 3% decrease in comparable store sales for the first quarter, attributing this to cautious macroeconomic conditions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But amid concern over the CFP selection process, the Big Ten’s Nebraska canceled a home-and-home series with Tennessee, and Sankey acknowledged that others in his conference are considering backing out of such games.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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