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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
Some leading Democrats have used striking analogies in warning about Trump’s actions.
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The analogy is typically dismissed by MAGA voters as a hysterical exaggeration, while its usefulness in liberal or leftist critiques of Trump seems minimal.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
By analogy, watching your favorite sports team perform live on TV tells you the same story and stirs the emotions as seeing it in person.
—Charles Black, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Some Republicans made direct analogies between the first president and the sixteenth—to the howling disdain of many detractors.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
The analogy is typically dismissed by MAGA voters as a hysterical exaggeration, while its usefulness in liberal or leftist critiques of Trump seems minimal.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
By analogy, watching your favorite sports team perform live on TV tells you the same story and stirs the emotions as seeing it in person.
—Charles Black, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Some Republicans made direct analogies between the first president and the sixteenth—to the howling disdain of many detractors.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogy
Noun
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There’s something about the craft elements in the artistry of filmmaking that allows for metaphor in a way that can relate stories and ideas.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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Through vivid metaphors, Dende paints a picture of unwavering devotion, comparing his connection to his partner to classic, inseparable duos.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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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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To address potential risks of unauthorized alterations, the FDA implemented 21 CFR Part 11 in March 1997, establishing that electronic records and signatures must be as secure and tamper-resistant as their paper counterparts.—
Christopher Petersen,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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His counterpart, John Calipari, whose high-profile move from Kentucky to Arkansas was among the sport’s biggest news stories last spring, has one national title of his own and six Final Four appearances spread across three schools: UMass, Memphis and Kentucky.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Analogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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