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 force-carrying particles have an analogous distinction, known as a polarization state.
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Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
He was asked why there hasn’t been analogous progress by the men’s national team.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
This project, in Carl’s mind, is roughly analogous to the civil-rights activism of the 20th century.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Despite the analogous finals matchup, some components of modern life in 2026 may look unfamiliar to the time traveler, while other scenes may strike a similar chord.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for analogous
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
He was asked why there hasn’t been analogous progress by the men’s national team.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
This project, in Carl’s mind, is roughly analogous to the civil-rights activism of the 20th century.
—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Despite the analogous finals matchup, some components of modern life in 2026 may look unfamiliar to the time traveler, while other scenes may strike a similar chord.
—
ABC News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for analogous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogous
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The arrests come a few weeks after 12 men were taken into custody in a similar sting operation in Miami-Dade.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
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According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
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Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.
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Venezuelan authorities typically activate emergency assessment and response protocols following major seismic events, including inspections of critical infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges, highways and electrical systems.
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The bill is intended to get Cal Fire’s pay within 15% of benchmark local fire departments such as Los Angeles, Fresno and San Francisco.
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“Analogous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogous. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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