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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
ABC News,
2 July 2026
For some visitors, the monument to one of the nation’s most consequential chapters also drew unsettling parallels to today's divisions.
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Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Both experts highlight parallels between sports, politics, and business, emphasizing the challenge of authentic communication under high stakes.
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Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By the time a key figure appears in a giant hot-air balloon at the end, the parallels are almost impossible to ignore for anyone with even passing knowledge of The Wizard of Oz.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The nation’s bicentennial offers a historical parallel Observers draw some parallels to the 1976 bicentennial.
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Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
García, meanwhile, sees parallels between the moment Southeast Asian animation now finds itself in and the longer arc of how anime reshaped global tastes.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
However, the country’s history draws parallels with Atlanta’s own identity as a cradle of civil rights activism.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
The stadium and its development highlight certain parallels to the Bears’ proposal to buy and redevelop Arlington International Racecourse.
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Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Trump administration alleges ‘rampant fraud’ Attorneys suing Lozano say her rise parallels an exponential increase in visa applications for trafficking and domestic abuse cases.
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Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Remnants of this dirt road can still be seen, and the road roughly parallels present-day Sherrill Road.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
The trip is best known for its access to Glacier National Park and parallels to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The Great Dying is also the extinction event that most closely parallels Earth’s current environmental crisis.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
The drama parallels some of Jolie’s real-life health challenges.
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The storyline parallels government cover-up narratives from the past (Pentagon Papers/Watergate) and today (Epstein Files), and touches on our current dehumanizing immigration policies.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Fire Island, the sandbar that parallels the south shore of Long Island for 32 miles, is home to more than a dozen communities, each with its own style.
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Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
Noun
As supporters and protesters clash, Cartman travels back to 1776, witnesses the independence debate and finds parallels to the present.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
For some visitors, the monument to one of the nation’s most consequential chapters also drew unsettling parallels to today's divisions.
—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Both experts highlight parallels between sports, politics, and business, emphasizing the challenge of authentic communication under high stakes.
—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
By the time a key figure appears in a giant hot-air balloon at the end, the parallels are almost impossible to ignore for anyone with even passing knowledge of The Wizard of Oz.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The nation’s bicentennial offers a historical parallel Observers draw some parallels to the 1976 bicentennial.
—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
García, meanwhile, sees parallels between the moment Southeast Asian animation now finds itself in and the longer arc of how anime reshaped global tastes.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 June 2026
However, the country’s history draws parallels with Atlanta’s own identity as a cradle of civil rights activism.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
The stadium and its development highlight certain parallels to the Bears’ proposal to buy and redevelop Arlington International Racecourse.
—
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Verb
Attorneys suing Lozano say her rise parallels an exponential increase in visa applications for trafficking and domestic abuse cases.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Trump administration alleges ‘rampant fraud’ Attorneys suing Lozano say her rise parallels an exponential increase in visa applications for trafficking and domestic abuse cases.
—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Remnants of this dirt road can still be seen, and the road roughly parallels present-day Sherrill Road.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
The trip is best known for its access to Glacier National Park and parallels to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
The Great Dying is also the extinction event that most closely parallels Earth’s current environmental crisis.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
The drama parallels some of Jolie’s real-life health challenges.
—
Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The storyline parallels government cover-up narratives from the past (Pentagon Papers/Watergate) and today (Epstein Files), and touches on our current dehumanizing immigration policies.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Fire Island, the sandbar that parallels the south shore of Long Island for 32 miles, is home to more than a dozen communities, each with its own style.
—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallels
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
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Google describes the resulting deployment as about 50 server-equivalents worth of compute at a fraction of the usual cost.
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Among them are selfie sticks (or equivalents), oversized hats, clothing bearing political statements and large flags.
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There needs to be the excitement and energy that matches the game.
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The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.
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To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting.
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Most of the film’s other resemblances, of which there are many, prove less distressing.
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Members of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA Summer League team got pummeled by their Memphis Grizzlies’ counterparts on Saturday evening, falling 111-74 in an opening game in Salt Lake City.
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Like their counterparts in the founding generation, most 19th century reformers had their own prejudices and their own ideas about whose liberation mattered most.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
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That management system assigns inspection routes and coordinates which robot does what, rather than requiring each unit to be programmed individually.
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Location names derived from US county and Canadian census division boundaries based on geographic coordinates.
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Nvidia's current-generation Rubin systems are in full production and begin shipping this fall to eight cloud partners, including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.
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Muon and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are both FireSat partners.
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“Parallels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallels. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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