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
William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
The same kind of random as Swift putting two fingers into a red velvet cake to make parallel lines for a double album that might have been 26 tracks but instead was 31.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
All-electric vehicles will be produced in parallel with JLR plug-in hybrids, like the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, and its internal combustion engines.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Thomas' new role parallels his character from the 1999 adaptation.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Workers represented by the German United Services Union (ver.di) are launching nationwide strikes designed to be parallel with the U.S. strikes and last through the holidays.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
The same kind of random as Swift putting two fingers into a red velvet cake to make parallel lines for a double album that might have been 26 tracks but instead was 31.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
As Shelly attempts to reconcile with her estranged daughter Hannah, played by Billie Lourd, Anderson drew many parallels from her own life for inspiration.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
All-electric vehicles will be produced in parallel with JLR plug-in hybrids, like the Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, and its internal combustion engines.
—Alex Christian, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
The 9,200 growth parallels the region’s aging population and its need for medical services.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 28 Nov. 2024
Thomas' new role parallels his character from the 1999 adaptation.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallel
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Before his first inauguration as president in 2017, Trump made similar transfers to the same revocable trust.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dwyer argues that the inclusion of rosemary and other herbs and flowers with similar effects would have shocked Elizabethan audiences, reinforcing the devastating consequences of Ophelia’s loss.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Arm argued that similarities to the Arm ISA designate the CPU designs as Arm derivatives, but according to Dr. Annavaran’s testimony, the hardware is still developed independently of the ISA.Jim McGregor, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The two women are coworkers at a clinic, which is about where their similarities end.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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What is the Mega Millions payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Best Buy has matched Google’s Christmas Pixel 9 deal in an early January sale.Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Once those large animal datasets are available, new analytical algorithms become a possibility, such as using deep neural networks to find hidden structure in sequences of animal vocalizations, which may be analogous to the meaningful structure in human language.Arik Kershenbaum, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Karlsson’s experience last season was analogous to that of Rob Edwards at Luton Town — although his side were relegated, he was commended for performing so impressively with a club unfamiliar to the top division.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The cast takes a motorboat to a giant, crusty-ass pirate ship in the middle of the ocean named Sinister, with an uncanny resemblance to the Flying Dutchman from SpongeBob SquarePants.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Pfeiffer responded, sharing her appreciation for the uncanny resemblance.Gil Macias, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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New data from TransUnion shows Zoomers are using credit cards to make ends meet more than their Millennial counterparts did at the same stage of life.Lindsey Downing, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Negro said the research did not investigate hunting success in relation to plumage color, but earlier research had suggested that whiter barn owls were more efficient hunters than their darker counterparts during a full moon.Katie Hunt, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The red-and-gold are in the middle of three football games in 11 days, a feat that might be comparable to the singer doing six shows in seven days in Los Angeles in August 2023.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, comparable yields of municipal bonds are currently and should remain, very attractive to investors.Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Point Nemo, also called the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility, is at coordinates 48°52.6′S 123°23.6′W, according to the National Ocean Service.George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Officials said the boy stopped, stayed calm and called 911, which let dispatchers obtain his GPS coordinates and activate the search and rescue team.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Parallel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallel. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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