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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The platform grew out of earlier work in licensing and registration technology, where Darnell recognized parallels between regulatory systems and animal services.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
But the parallels to real life are too obvious to ignore.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
The first parallels in a major product were introduced in 1992 Topps with Topps Gold (Topps Tiffany and Fleer Glossy existed during the ‘80s, but were sold in standalone set form and not pulled from traditional packs).
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But in 2026, the parallels between Milan — which co-hosts the 25th winter Olympics with Cortina d’Ampezzo, a ski town near the Austrian border — and 2024 host city Paris are impossible to ignore.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But the logic would draw parallels.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet, as Turner shows, there are striking parallels between the two periods.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
The level of violence against protesters has few recent parallels, human rights groups say.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The backstory Part of the National Register of Historic Places, Hotel Jerome’s history parallels that of Aspen’s.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
One of the reasons to grow this plant is its attractiveness to Gulf fritillary butterflies, whose exclusive relationship with it parallels that of monarchs with milkweed.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Public health The fight over clean energy funding parallels another legal battle in North Texas focused on air quality monitoring.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Their bold bid to subpoena Wiles also parallels their effort to seek similar testimony from Rubio, who as Florida’s senator privately met with Rivera, Nuhfer and Gorrin at a hotel in Washington in 2017.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The Athletic Mindset And The 90-Minute Mindset The athletic mindset parallels career productivity because both involve complex tasks, feedback, skill development, setbacks and long-term effort.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Congressional Democrats have also seized on Nazi Germany parallels amid ICE’s crackdown.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Front Street parallels the sea, whose storms and giant blocks of ice have sometimes beaten the business district flat.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
Montana also learned to see parallels between great founders and elite athletes.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The platform grew out of earlier work in licensing and registration technology, where Darnell recognized parallels between regulatory systems and animal services.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
But the parallels to real life are too obvious to ignore.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
The first parallels in a major product were introduced in 1992 Topps with Topps Gold (Topps Tiffany and Fleer Glossy existed during the ‘80s, but were sold in standalone set form and not pulled from traditional packs).
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But in 2026, the parallels between Milan — which co-hosts the 25th winter Olympics with Cortina d’Ampezzo, a ski town near the Austrian border — and 2024 host city Paris are impossible to ignore.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But the logic would draw parallels.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet, as Turner shows, there are striking parallels between the two periods.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
The level of violence against protesters has few recent parallels, human rights groups say.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The backstory Part of the National Register of Historic Places, Hotel Jerome’s history parallels that of Aspen’s.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
One of the reasons to grow this plant is its attractiveness to Gulf fritillary butterflies, whose exclusive relationship with it parallels that of monarchs with milkweed.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Public health The fight over clean energy funding parallels another legal battle in North Texas focused on air quality monitoring.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Their bold bid to subpoena Wiles also parallels their effort to seek similar testimony from Rubio, who as Florida’s senator privately met with Rivera, Nuhfer and Gorrin at a hotel in Washington in 2017.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The Athletic Mindset And The 90-Minute Mindset The athletic mindset parallels career productivity because both involve complex tasks, feedback, skill development, setbacks and long-term effort.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Congressional Democrats have also seized on Nazi Germany parallels amid ICE’s crackdown.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Front Street parallels the sea, whose storms and giant blocks of ice have sometimes beaten the business district flat.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallels
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The conversation between Nevin and Cholowsky during their hourlong lunch mostly was about their similarities at the same stage in their careers and the ways Nevin approached the day-to-day of his draft year.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some noticed similarities between the Native and Vietnamese colonial experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As of the end of the latest quarter, the four leaders had a total of over $420 billion in cash and equivalents.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Colorado and Oregon are also reporting their lowest snow water equivalents to date, with Montana approaching its lowest snow water equivalent to date.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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These wooden beds are painted a shade of teal that echoes the doors on the outbuilding and matches the surrounding fence and gates to tie the entire space together.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hellstar’s name appears beneath the lateral collar in highlighter green, which matches the laces and branding.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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David Leach, the head of security, noted that a training program offered by the utility for technician jobs bears resemblances to Oakland’s cadet initiative.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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For all the resemblances between the ancient incarceration system and our own, the differences are real.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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For the research, the scientists searched for lambda hyperons and their antimatter counterparts, antilambdas.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cabot experienced firsthand the extremity of public shaming that women have long experienced when in the negative spotlight of the media, one their male counterparts often seem to avoid.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As long as your offerings are clearly labeled, your colleagues can make their own decisions about whether to indulge.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Engineers and operators send coordinates and flight plans directly to the drones, with no need for a joystick or controller to manually maneuver the aircraft.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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The system also flagged several candidate objects within five kilometers of Luna 9’s official coordinates—though Egorov’s candidate lies about 25 kilometers away.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Parallels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallels. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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