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as in metaphor
a way of describing or explaining one thing by means of describing another with which it shares certain points or qualities
The teacher used the analogy of a common pipeline to explain bandwidth on the Internet.
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as in equivalent
resemblance in certain points or qualities between two or more otherwise unlike things
The study made note of analogies between human and ape social behavior.
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Recent Examples of analogy
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is stopping a successful flu vaccination campaign that juxtaposed images of wild animals, such as a lion, with cute counterparts, like a kitten, as an analogy for how immunization can help tame the flu.
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Will Stone, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Whatever the analogy, being at Westminster was a triumph for Guster the rescue pug.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Use simple analogies and relatable examples, and avoid jargon or complicated terms.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Forgive one more analogy to music: Wagner has some of this power, too (in fact, a lot of it).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025
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Will Stone, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025
Whatever the analogy, being at Westminster was a triumph for Guster the rescue pug.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Use simple analogies and relatable examples, and avoid jargon or complicated terms.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Forgive one more analogy to music: Wagner has some of this power, too (in fact, a lot of it).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for analogy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogy
Noun
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With his calm demeanor and distinctive baritone, Biggie exhibited a rare talent for painting pictures with his bars, delivering a complex rhyme scheme of double entendres and metaphors that has kept him on the Mount Rushmore of rap for any true connoisseur of the genre.—
Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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The island locale is integral to the collection, acting as a metaphor for luxury, isolation, and indulgence.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The company’s brief never offers any reason to conclude that the Tax Court’s weighing of similarities against differences was clearly erroneous.—
Ryan Finley,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Maintain a bit of similarity by sticking to a singular color (or palette), finish, or material, then play with scale, shape, and thickness of the frame.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Research shows that Black women are 50% less likely to be diagnosed with the condition than their white counterparts.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Institute’s Democratic counterpart, the National Democratic Institute, faces a similar challenge.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Analogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogy. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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