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
Refusing to back down or keep quiet, the 79-year-old channeled the values and messages of the counterculture that paralleled his rise in the ‘60s.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The restaurant’s Japanese cuisine and Peruvian ingredients paralleled Freeman’s own mixed identity and the unexpected outcomes that arise when cultures collide.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The restaurant’s Japanese cuisine and Peruvian ingredients paralleled Freeman’s own mixed identity and the unexpected outcomes that arise when cultures collide.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralleled
matched
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The theatrics of her makeup matched that of the models’ eccentric aesthetic on the runway but with less color.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The proud dad wore a black suit with a white shirt and black bowtie, while the teen matched in a black suit of his own, pairing it with a black shirt and tie.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Paralleled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralleled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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