as in similar
having qualities in common
parallel lives of two friends who first met in college
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as in similarity
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 equivalent
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 to match
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 parallel
Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
The network is in court again in a parallel suit filed by Smartmatic, a voting tech company.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 May 2025
Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
As organizations ship more features, spin up new services, and adopt increasingly complex architectures, the volume of observability data expands in parallel.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
And without comparing tragedies, but sins of colonization run parallel the American and British colonization of Africa.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Over the course of the young adult novel, a parallel love story also unfolds.
—Anne Kniggendorf, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
The network is in court again in a parallel suit filed by Smartmatic, a voting tech company.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 May 2025
Noun
In parallel, individual agencies are also planning deep cuts.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
As organizations ship more features, spin up new services, and adopt increasingly complex architectures, the volume of observability data expands in parallel.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Verb
The market’s response today parallels the reaction when Hasbro reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings results at the end of February.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
And without comparing tragedies, but sins of colonization run parallel the American and British colonization of Africa.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallel
Adjective
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The Gleason score is created through something similar to a point system.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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This is similar in size to the icy particles in Saturn's rings, for example, and the ice is likely frozen around motes of interplanetary dust.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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There are definite similarities between Federal and Georgian-style architecture, as Federal can be viewed as an evolution of the latter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Still, there are definitely similarities between the siblings, who are all graduating from Texas Tech’s College of Media & Communication.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Our customers no longer need to stress about layering or matching a bra, underwear, shapewear, and an outfit for every occasion.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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If shortness of breath is new or doesn’t match your activity level or fitness, consult a healthcare provider.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The work of flattening out three-dimensional sculpture into a two-dimensional painting was analogous to intellectualizing and abstracting Blackness as media became more mobile in the early twentieth century.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Together, these provide a wealth of data that any neuroscientist would envy — analogous to a perfect map of a person’s brain, along with separate electrodes to monitor the activity of each neuron.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is a mid-size crossover SUV with some resemblance to a Jeep Renegade from the front, albeit with a much more contemporary spin.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The Humane Rescue Alliance of Washington, DC, provided photos of adoptable dogs with some resemblance to that dog.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
Noun
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At the same time, their moderate counterparts desire greater tax relief for those states with higher state and local tax systems and more generous assurances for Medicaid coverage.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The union says its members want parity with their counterparts who work for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.—
Patrick McGeehan,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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China and imports Target's first-quarter comparable sales fell 3.8%, compared to analysts' estimates of a 1.08% decline.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That reverses a comparable store sales increase of 1.5% in the previous quarter.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The team had followed coordinates from a GPS device the climbers had been carrying, which were shared by a friend of the men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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The selection spans lightweight, colorful gowns, day dresses, coordinates from the resort and spring collections, as well as swimwear and accessories.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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“Parallel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallel. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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