analogized

verb

past tense of analogize
as in compared
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 analogized If the population could be analogized to a single human body, then its immune system would rely on a concert of action and purpose between each cell. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026 Some have analogized ultralights to other planes as motorcycles are to cars, which begins to explain the stigma some pilots have seen applied to the recreational act of flying them, particularly when launched from airports. — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogized
  1. compared
  2. equated
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  • Small modular reactors are tiny compared with the huge nuclear plants — such as those in Chernobyl and Fukushima — behind dangerous meltdown scares.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The specialized medical review helped investigators better establish when the fatal injuries occurred, which investigators compared with the evidence and statements collected throughout the investigation, the news release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of compared
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  • Some visitors say paying respects at Yasukuni carries a spiritual meaning that should not be equated with endorsing war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • People like to knock Nolan’s screenwriting, which is often equated with dialogue.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of equated

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“Analogized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogized. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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