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as in metaphors
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 similarities
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 analogies
Baseball has a lot of good analogies for fatherhood, even if most of them break down rather quickly.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Flame analogies aside, the two discussed sustainable technology, raising human standards of living, and humanoid robots.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe did not spare any football analogies when describing the whiskey and the collaborative process.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
But the historical analogies have clear flaws.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Sticking with sports analogies, let’s consider a frequent infraction call at a football game.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The coincidence has invited an avalanche of historical analogies.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Some carriers have drawn analogies with the electric car industry, where not all electric vehicles have the same plugs and one brand can’t necessarily use another one’s outlets.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
More coaching, less managing Sporting analogies are often overused in business as the two worlds don’t perfectly align, yet the evolution of leadership in elite football offers useful lessons.
—Justin Hotard, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Flame analogies aside, the two discussed sustainable technology, raising human standards of living, and humanoid robots.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Eighth-generation master distiller Freddie Noe did not spare any football analogies when describing the whiskey and the collaborative process.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
But the historical analogies have clear flaws.
—Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Sticking with sports analogies, let’s consider a frequent infraction call at a football game.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The coincidence has invited an avalanche of historical analogies.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Some carriers have drawn analogies with the electric car industry, where not all electric vehicles have the same plugs and one brand can’t necessarily use another one’s outlets.
—Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
More coaching, less managing Sporting analogies are often overused in business as the two worlds don’t perfectly align, yet the evolution of leadership in elite football offers useful lessons.
—Justin Hotard, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogies
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You’re surrounded by cartoon obstacles, fake pirates and a giant dinosaur — all metaphors that don’t require explanation.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the modern American workplace, the romantic metaphors are getting uncomfortably literal.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The conversation between Nevin and Cholowsky during their hourlong lunch mostly was about their similarities at the same stage in their careers and the ways Nevin approached the day-to-day of his draft year.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some noticed similarities between the Native and Vietnamese colonial experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The countries announced a framework for the agreement in November, saying Argentina would ease restrictions on a range of American imports, including cattle, dairy products, medicines, chemicals, machinery, medical devices and vehicles.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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As of the end of the latest quarter, the four leaders had a total of over $420 billion in cash and equivalents.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Colorado and Oregon are also reporting their lowest snow water equivalents to date, with Montana approaching its lowest snow water equivalent to date.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Analogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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