Definition of analogizenext
as in to compare
to describe as similar analogized the White House scandal to a cancer that was spreading to every internal organ of the body

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Recent Examples of analogize Indeed, many Europeans found the South inspiring, analogizing their cause to the wave of anti-monarchy revolutions that swept Europe in 1848. Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 Sadie Collective co-founder and international finance researcher Fanta Traore analogized it to Michael Jordan’s partnership with Nike. Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 4 June 2025 Fleck analogized it to putting up an adorable cat filter during a video meeting. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Some may analogize that to trying to measure up players in high school or Jr. B to major junior. Corey Pronman, New York Times, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for analogize
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  • In further experiments in mice, the researchers found that the type of food appeared to matter, too—eating a fat-rich diet (in this case, corn oil) emerged as key to boosting the T cells’ abilities when compared with carbohydrate- or protein-rich diets.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Easy fixes Barnett sees the overuse of acronyms as a relatively minor problem compared with broader issues in science, such as fraud.
    Clarissa Brincat, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • Casseroles are equated with comfort.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • In popular culture, resilience is often equated with grit, toughness or relentless positivity.
    Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Analogize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogize. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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