analogy

Example Sentences

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The analogy is shrinking a 4K image to the size of a postage stamp — except the picture is still 4K.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Mr. Swaim’s analogy to the Japanese surrender in World War II is in some ways more apt than he allows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

His father Julio did not like that analogy too much.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Jordan used an analogy to make the case that high-intensity fire is not uniform.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

An analogy to natural language illustrates the point.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee