as in matched
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 paralleled
The Clintons' rise to power paralleled the explosion of talk radio as a political force, with Rush Limbaugh using his daily show as a platform to constantly berate the White House.
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Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The Clintons' rise to power paralleled the explosion of talk radio as a political force, with Rush Limbaugh using his daily show as a platform to constantly berate the White House.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The popularity of the practice has paralleled a broader drying out.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
The real-life relationships of The Jeffersons cast often paralleled the TV show.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Broad adoption of surveillance has paralleled the rise of remote work and new digital management capabilities.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The strengthening of academic freedom paralleled the largest historical expansion of the world’s capacity to undertake research on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine, or STEMM.
—David P. Baker, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025
Gilligan’s three-decade tenure in television has paralleled the rapid evolution of the medium.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The city of San Diego for years has paralleled the state’s approach on housing, allowing more density, streamlining development regulations and pushing high-rise projects near transit lines.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The Clintons' rise to power paralleled the explosion of talk radio as a political force, with Rush Limbaugh using his daily show as a platform to constantly berate the White House.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The popularity of the practice has paralleled a broader drying out.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2026
The real-life relationships of The Jeffersons cast often paralleled the TV show.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Broad adoption of surveillance has paralleled the rise of remote work and new digital management capabilities.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The strengthening of academic freedom paralleled the largest historical expansion of the world’s capacity to undertake research on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine, or STEMM.
—David P. Baker, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025
Gilligan’s three-decade tenure in television has paralleled the rapid evolution of the medium.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The city of San Diego for years has paralleled the state’s approach on housing, allowing more density, streamlining development regulations and pushing high-rise projects near transit lines.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralleled
matched
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The day before, Bridgeman matched the tournament’s 54-hole scoring record of 194 set four years ago by Joaquin Niemann, who went on to shoot even par in the final round to win by two strokes at 19 under.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Princess of Wales rewore an elegant cascading rose pink Gucci gown, while William matched her in a deep red velvet suit.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Paralleled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralleled. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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