analogies

noun

plural of analogy
1
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 Most of the time, senators exercising this role must rely on gauzy assurances and strained analogies to the candidate’s performance in previous positions. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 The odd catchphrases, strained analogies, random noises and awkward jokes are well below the standard set by the other lead NFL analysts. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 After all those late nights, the analogies between gaming and the emerging world of AI are hard to ignore. — Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Palani, who started at Tesla when the company was making just one, fully electric vehicle per day, sees analogies to the years when Tesla started mass-manufacturing its entry level Model 3 sedans. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Use analogies, avoid jargon and check my understanding by asking me a question at the end. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 But that sort of honesty is far superior to relying on analogies that mask rather than reveal the court’s genuine commitments. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026 These analogies can also apply to the teams involved. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 16 June 2026 But upcoming listings from SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are big enough and systemically important enough to the market that those analogies may not apply. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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  1. metaphors
  2. similarities
  3. devices
  4. equivalents
Noun
  • Just like when personal computers came out, but there’s a fantastic book by um, George Lakoff and Rafael Núñez about math and where ideas in math come from, via metaphors.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • No need to get bogged down in questions about provenance, artfulness, long-form storytelling, or even metaphors.
    — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of metaphors
Noun
  • In a clip from the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul discusses with her castmates what happened at the Bachelor mansion and the similarities between the winner and her ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While this team has a lot of similarities and a lot of the same personnel as the one that reached the title game in January, the Hurricanes still saw a lot of turnover.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of similarities
Noun
  • Instead, Cramer pointed to Cook's ability to sustain the iPhone's appeal and keep consumers coming back through successive generations of premium devices.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Infecting already compromised devices Research published Monday brings the threat into much clearer view.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of devices
Noun
  • Down the line, the cofounders will eventually add in affiliate links from programs like ShopMy and other equivalents.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • OpenRouter's Justin Summerville told the network that open Chinese models can run 60% to 90% cheaper than the leading Anthropic and OpenAI equivalents.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Analogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogies. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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