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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
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The parallels between salamanders and chameleons indicate that the underlying physics does not depend on rare or exotic tissues.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
But there the parallels diverge.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
The Pattern Is Clear—And Costly The parallels are striking.
—David Zwick, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Guest and Beck eventually became real-life friends, and the guitar hero never said anything to him about the parallels.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Given what’s happening in Ukraine and the Middle East, Fiennes was able to find modern-day parallels.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Because so much of Janelle and Lisa’s work is about pattern recognition, visual twinning and parallels in objects and language, stretching the experience across two buildings naturally builds in space to process these various connections.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Queen City Drive parallels Interstate 85 in west Charlotte.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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
Are there parallels to be had with Laufey in 2025 and Adele in 2010?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
However, no direct parallels with our solar system have been observed.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The parallels between salamanders and chameleons indicate that the underlying physics does not depend on rare or exotic tissues.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
But there the parallels diverge.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
The Pattern Is Clear—And Costly The parallels are striking.
—David Zwick, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Guest and Beck eventually became real-life friends, and the guitar hero never said anything to him about the parallels.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Given what’s happening in Ukraine and the Middle East, Fiennes was able to find modern-day parallels.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Kurzweil’s singularity parallels ideas from Italian and Russian futurists amid the electrical and mechanical revolutions that took place at the turn of the 20th century.
—Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Because so much of Janelle and Lisa’s work is about pattern recognition, visual twinning and parallels in objects and language, stretching the experience across two buildings naturally builds in space to process these various connections.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Queen City Drive parallels Interstate 85 in west Charlotte.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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
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
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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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The International Energy Agency has reported that two-thirds of fully electric cars in China are now cheaper to buy than their gasoline equivalents.—
Jack Barkenbus,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Authorities are trying to see if the person in custody matches the person in the security footage, Mason said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the latest video, the rapper shows off a new box set edition of the album—including a bright yellow vinyl, which perfectly matches her hair color.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 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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If not, how are Republicans any different from their Democratic counterparts?—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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They’re often given more responsibility in the classroom than their male counterparts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even some of Barrett’s liberal colleagues have said the Constitution and the rule of law could be at risk.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However things shake out on the entertainment front, the NFL has no plans to play a Week 1 Friday game at any of the earth’s coordinates next season.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shock the public with your metamorphosis as Uranus coordinates with Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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