as in similar
having qualities in common
parallel lives of two friends who first met in college
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as in similarity
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 equivalent
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 to match
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 parallel
Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Centering on an extravagantly coifed and costumed Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou, the onetime ruthless ruler of a dehydrated parallel universe, the action veers from camp to cartoon and back again.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Emily Peck, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Opposition to birthright citizenship emerged almost immediately with its enactment as part of the 14th Amendment, which was adopted in 1868, and has waxed and waned in parallel with political controversies over immigration.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
The case paralleled many of the much more recent cases analyzed by the Journal Sentinel, including the Vertein case.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The quantum approach to computing will also develop parallel ways of solving the problems of computation, and they cannot be extrapolated from classical ways of computing.
—Vineer Bhansali, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Centering on an extravagantly coifed and costumed Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou, the onetime ruthless ruler of a dehydrated parallel universe, the action veers from camp to cartoon and back again.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Zoom out: The crackdown is moving in parallel to a retreat from these policies in corporate America.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Opposition to birthright citizenship emerged almost immediately with its enactment as part of the 14th Amendment, which was adopted in 1868, and has waxed and waned in parallel with political controversies over immigration.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Stop when your torso is halfway between upright and parallel to the floor.
—Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
The case paralleled many of the much more recent cases analyzed by the Journal Sentinel, including the Vertein case.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallel
Adjective
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The post quickly drew responses from other travelers sharing similar frustrations.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Methods for easing back pain are similar to those for managing general period pain and discomforts before and during your period.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In many respects, there are great similarities to the deal which brought Fran García back to the club from Rayo Vallecano two years ago.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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There are some obvious similarities between the two division winners.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Consider matching metals throughout the room for cohesiveness in your design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Port Authority will provide $200,000 in matching funding, according to the city board resolution, which was approved as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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New York’s analogous legislation targeted algorithms that recommend content to kids, presumably to reduce the allure of these platforms.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Such tests can offer a far more scientific way of checking a person's lineage, and new research suggests an analogous ancestry test for black holes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The history of my people bears little resemblance to the Scotland of the American imagination.—
Leslie Jamison,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The camera then zooms out to reveal Chalamet flanked by four young men who bear varying degrees of resemblance to the actor, dressed like his Wonka character, Bob Dylan, and in classic Timmy street style.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Research has consistently shown that women are held to higher standards than their male counterparts and penalized for exhibiting the very traits—ambition, assertiveness, confidence—celebrated in men.—
Aniela Unguresan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Economically, adults in relationships tend to fare better than their single counterparts.—
Janae Bowens,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Buckle’s limited store count expansion to 445 locations by September 2024 (from 440 in 2021) has had a minimal impact on revenue growth, which is instead driven primarily by comparable store sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Mitchell, who is averaging 23.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 40 percent shooting from 3-point range, has comparable numbers to Garland but a much higher profile.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The album was rolled out in collaboration with Google Maps and Spotify who worked together to release coordinates across Puerto Rico for each song on the album’s tracklist to reveal their titles.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2025
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The coordinates to At Attin were destroyed... and SM-33 really doesn't want anyone to ask any further questions about the planet or its location.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Parallel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallel. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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