draw parallels between
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: to indicate ways in which two distinct things are similar
The essay draws parallels between the lives of the two presidents.
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Ronald Schroeder doesn't take responsibility for his daughter's death
At his sentencing, Schroeder maintained his innocence and attempted to draw parallels between his case and that of Jakob Ivy, who faced up to 60 years in the death of his 2-year-old son.
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Yang used the moment to draw parallels between the hippo and pop superstar Chappell Roan.
—Anne McCarthy, Variety, 29 Sep. 2024
Viewers won’t fail to draw parallels between the characters and real-life fashion icons.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
So, neuroscientists have had to stretch to draw parallels between the behavior of mice and autistic humans.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Yang used the moment to draw parallels between the hippo and pop superstar Chappell Roan.
—Anne McCarthy, Variety, 29 Sep. 2024
Viewers won’t fail to draw parallels between the characters and real-life fashion icons.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
So, neuroscientists have had to stretch to draw parallels between the behavior of mice and autistic humans.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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