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as in similarities
a point which two or more things share in common
her professor pointed out some parallels between the two novels
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as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
an advance that is without parallel in the history of virology
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as in matches
to be the exact counterpart of
developments in the television show paralleled those in the lead actor's real life
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Recent Examples of parallels
Sunil Rajasekar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Green parallels the why of it all to Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old arraigned for the brazen December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Sophie Thatcher previously played a human with a cybernetic arm on The Book of Boba Fett, and that image parallels your striking visual of Iris’ robot arm being fully exposed.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
This transformation parallels the rise of other cross-cutting business priorities, like data protection.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
This parallels the experience in Ukraine, where drone makers have been striving to establish local production, increasingly been making batteries and other components themselves.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The wave pattern of this one compliments the fairytale-like demeanor of the rest of the home and, of course, parallels the rustic nature of this cottage kitchen.
—Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
The fall hiring season typically parallels the busy recruitment cycle of January and February, which are peak months for interviews as staff return from vacations, according to Indeed.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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What's even more revealing is how this parallels the consumer payment evolution.
—Sunil Rajasekar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Green parallels the why of it all to Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old arraigned for the brazen December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Sophie Thatcher previously played a human with a cybernetic arm on The Book of Boba Fett, and that image parallels your striking visual of Iris’ robot arm being fully exposed.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
This transformation parallels the rise of other cross-cutting business priorities, like data protection.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
This parallels the experience in Ukraine, where drone makers have been striving to establish local production, increasingly been making batteries and other components themselves.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The wave pattern of this one compliments the fairytale-like demeanor of the rest of the home and, of course, parallels the rustic nature of this cottage kitchen.
—Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
The fall hiring season typically parallels the busy recruitment cycle of January and February, which are peak months for interviews as staff return from vacations, according to Indeed.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallels
Noun
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But Wyman noted that our current moment shares a lot of similarities with the Weimar era.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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Playoff team expansion and first-round byes are among the latest changes that bear similarities to the NFL structure.—
Mark LaSota, Ph.D.,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The white hue also matches the fragrant flowers, Easter bunny, and host of other things that pop up at this time of year.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Courtnay Tartt Elias employs graphic floor tile and matches the sage tones to paint the vanity, which brings the entire space together.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Withdrawal limits are lower on online casinos than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.—
Christopher Gerlacher,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Parallels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallels. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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