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something that is similar to something else in design, origin, use, etc.; something that is analogous to something else
a modern analog to what happened before the synthetic analog of a chemical found in a tropical tree a meat analogue such as tofu
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Recent Examples of analogue
The hunting scenes may also stand as analogues for life and death.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Through the first month of his administration, Mr. Trump and his allies have carried out a campaign of revenge and retribution that has little analogue in American history.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Twenty-five state attorneys general endorsed a request for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that would permanently categorize fentanyl analogues as drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Though the nonlinear story is busy with flashbacks and stuffed with themes, characters and real-world analogues (some of which are not fully fleshed out), the worldview that emerges is distinctly Bong: absurdist and yet cautiously hopeful about the future.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Through the first month of his administration, Mr. Trump and his allies have carried out a campaign of revenge and retribution that has little analogue in American history.
—Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Twenty-five state attorneys general endorsed a request for the U.S. Senate to pass a bill that would permanently categorize fentanyl analogues as drugs with no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
Though the nonlinear story is busy with flashbacks and stuffed with themes, characters and real-world analogues (some of which are not fully fleshed out), the worldview that emerges is distinctly Bong: absurdist and yet cautiously hopeful about the future.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogue
Noun
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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As for Mendoza’s screen counterpart, he’s played, in a especially strong turn, by Reservation Dogs‘ D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Both a beautiful snapshot of our majestic Arctic climate and a charming portrait of young adults each trying to overcome their own personal challenges, the film eschews the typical competing teens documentary for a subtler tale about sensitive souls and coming-of-age.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Everything inside is for sale, including the squirrel and deer portraits, the linen curtains and the twig chandelier.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The race toward carbon neutrality demands bold innovation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
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The sight of a naked-carbon tub as the door swings upwards is a tantalizing glimpse at the engineering underneath.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Elson is quick to draw a parallel between White’s other creative pursuits—whether making ceramics at college, or playing bass with her dad on his recent No Name tour—and her nascent interest in modeling.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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In parallel, modernization of air traffic control systems must be approached with greater urgency.—
Doug Lane and Rachel Feres,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The runner vine will fall off and the baby strawberry will become an adult plant that's a clone of its parent.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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In sci-fi, life tends to find a way, and some 200 years later, she's resurrected as a clone.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Your portrayal of her interiority carries the story.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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His portrayal has been a critical component of the show's examination of identity, repression and trauma across generations.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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In almost half of Mozambique, for example, no one can currently be diagnosed with TB, since US funding supported its lab networks and system that transported samples of spit and mucus, Ditiu said.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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California urged its citizens to request that 23andMe delete their data and destroy their spit samples.—
Kayte Spector-Bagdady,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Analogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogue. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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