paralleled

past tense of parallel

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of paralleled Showrunner Bekah Brunstetter tells PEOPLE there were no chemistry reads during the casting process, which meant that the actresses’ bonding in real-time paralleled that of their characters. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Fascinatingly, the journey of the eager-to-please author often paralleled that of the novel’s protagonist, who fixates relentlessly on how others perceive her. Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Israel’s traditional response to the events of 1948—that the displacement of Palestinians was a tragic consequence of a war Arab states started, and that it was paralleled by the expulsion of roughly 850,000 Jews from Arab countries—is true, but inadequate. Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 The accusations paralleled those against Crasso in the Vatican tribunal. ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 Our careers have paralleled each other the entire time. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 The on-set archetypes of a Chinese film crew paralleled those of Hollywood. Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 A lot of what Annie has gone through has weirdly paralleled my own life. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 That popularity is paralleled by power. Greg Cote april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paralleled
matched
Verb
  • Off a rebound in the 48th minute, Hopkins scored her second goal and Debinha matched her teammate with her own brace in the 52nd minute for the team’s fifth goal of the night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The alliance’s definition hasn’t always matched the Grammys meaning of folk music.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

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“Paralleled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralleled. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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