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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
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
And there are clear parallels today in statements made by a number of prominent AI figures.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Seeing parallels with Marvel’s hugely-successful Thor films, Amazon picked up the rights and threw its weight behind them.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are also parallels with the seemingly unscrupulous corporate CEOs.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Martel traces the parallels to Spain’s colonization of Argentina in the 16th century, where Spaniards imposed their language and customs onto the Indigenous population while also stripping the land for resources.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Bumpurs’s granddaughter Shantel Bumpurs, who was not yet born when Eleanor was killed, spoke to a reporter about the parallels between Danner and her grandmother’s killings.
—Lashawn Harris
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Adam Sandler‘s joke in his SNL50 musical sketch about famous artists turning out to be antisemitic bigots struck a chord, thanks to its real-world parallels.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
The petition draws direct parallels to the 2021 Rogel Aguilera-Mederos case in Colorado, where a trucker initially received 110 years for a fatal crash involving four deaths.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Beijing’s approach to Tibet parallels its efforts to control minority populations in other restive regions of China.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
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
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
Are there parallels to be had with Laufey in 2025 and Adele in 2010?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
And there are clear parallels today in statements made by a number of prominent AI figures.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Seeing parallels with Marvel’s hugely-successful Thor films, Amazon picked up the rights and threw its weight behind them.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are also parallels with the seemingly unscrupulous corporate CEOs.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Martel traces the parallels to Spain’s colonization of Argentina in the 16th century, where Spaniards imposed their language and customs onto the Indigenous population while also stripping the land for resources.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Bumpurs’s granddaughter Shantel Bumpurs, who was not yet born when Eleanor was killed, spoke to a reporter about the parallels between Danner and her grandmother’s killings.
—Lashawn Harris
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Adam Sandler‘s joke in his SNL50 musical sketch about famous artists turning out to be antisemitic bigots struck a chord, thanks to its real-world parallels.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
The petition draws direct parallels to the 2021 Rogel Aguilera-Mederos case in Colorado, where a trucker initially received 110 years for a fatal crash involving four deaths.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
The San Andres range parallels the old Chihuahua Trail, which in the 1500’s linked Mexico City with the northern territorial capital of Santa Fe.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Beijing’s approach to Tibet parallels its efforts to control minority populations in other restive regions of China.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
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
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
Are there parallels to be had with Laufey in 2025 and Adele in 2010?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallels
Noun
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As such, there are certain similarities with erring politicians who some believe become undone by a mixture of various traits that tends not to exist in the wider population.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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MacNeal sees some similarities between running a business and running a football program.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Americans live shorter lives than their European equivalents, McClatchy News reported in April, but the trend of stagnant life expectancy appears to be afflicting European nations the same, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Holding company Berkshire Hathaway has $340 billion in cash and cash equivalents.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This has led Alonso to give him playing time in all three La Liga matches so far, but a total of 22 minutes (and that coming at a time when Bellingham and Camavinga aren’t available) doesn’t seem to promise much for the season ahead.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The one who matches Wade’s description right down to his wavy brown hair and pure blue eyes.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of these ancient microbes show strong resemblances to modern pathogens.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The state legislature began its special session on Wednesday, and state Democrats have little power to stop their Republican counterparts from pushing out a new congressional map.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shock the public with your metamorphosis as Uranus coordinates with Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Internal teams must onboard suppliers, chase down documentation, harmonize supplier data, verify origin coordinates and cross-check information against evolving regulatory requirements—all of which they may not be trained to handle.—
Florent Bouguin,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Parallels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallels. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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