analogies

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While historical comparisons and analogies can be overdone, the parallels between Washington in late November 2004 and today can feel a little too on the nose.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Deluard admitted that drawing chart analogies is the functional equivalent of “astrology.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“The way he explains is really good. And he explains in like, metaphors and analogies that you’re surprised to hear,” said Malinin, who debuted the quad axel in 2022 when he was 17.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Though analogies were drawn to household production, the reality differed: Work was repetitive, boring, without break—the machines never stopped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

It takes cognitive toil and literary dexterity to pare an argument to its essentials, narrate it in an orderly sequence, and illustrate it with analogies that are both familiar and accurate.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker