analogy
Example Sentences
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Though analogies were drawn to household production, the reality differed: Work was repetitive, boring, without break—the machines never stopped.
The closest analogy to what Vitello is attempting might be Brewers manager Pat Murphy, who was a college coach for over 20 years.
To use your bar analogy: Japan has the receipt — they picked up the tab.
From MarketWatch
A simple analogy is people packed into a crowded elevator: the moment the door opens, they hurry to escape.
From Science Daily
And how would people access essential services like healthcare, education, transportation that don’t function like “growing vegetables,” his analogy for voluntary, hobby-based work?
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
