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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
Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
There are many parallels between mentoring a professional athlete and my role at Celonis, helping large companies navigate big digital transformation initiatives.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Therefore, there are some unfortunate parallels between young Gen Z needing to sacrifice wages due to wavering job opportunities and millennials graduating into the Great Recession.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
And the parallels are very, very clear.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
However, no direct parallels with our solar system have been observed.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The parallels between salamanders and chameleons indicate that the underlying physics does not depend on rare or exotic tissues.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
But there the parallels diverge.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Guest and Beck eventually became real-life friends, and the guitar hero never said anything to him about the parallels.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Because so much of Janelle and Lisa’s work is about pattern recognition, visual twinning and parallels in objects and language, stretching the experience across two buildings naturally builds in space to process these various connections.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Queen City Drive parallels Interstate 85 in west Charlotte.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The San Andres range parallels the old Chihuahua Trail, which in the 1500’s linked Mexico City with the northern territorial capital of Santa Fe.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Beijing’s approach to Tibet parallels its efforts to control minority populations in other restive regions of China.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
What's even more revealing is how this parallels the consumer payment evolution.
—Sunil Rajasekar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Are there parallels to be had with Laufey in 2025 and Adele in 2010?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Given the Normans’ brutal treatment of the English and their subsequent expansion across the Mediterranean, there are undeniable parallels between 1066 and later spasms of European expansionism.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
There are many parallels between mentoring a professional athlete and my role at Celonis, helping large companies navigate big digital transformation initiatives.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Therefore, there are some unfortunate parallels between young Gen Z needing to sacrifice wages due to wavering job opportunities and millennials graduating into the Great Recession.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
And the parallels are very, very clear.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
However, no direct parallels with our solar system have been observed.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The parallels between salamanders and chameleons indicate that the underlying physics does not depend on rare or exotic tissues.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
But there the parallels diverge.
—Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Guest and Beck eventually became real-life friends, and the guitar hero never said anything to him about the parallels.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kurzweil’s singularity parallels ideas from Italian and Russian futurists amid the electrical and mechanical revolutions that took place at the turn of the 20th century.
—Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Because so much of Janelle and Lisa’s work is about pattern recognition, visual twinning and parallels in objects and language, stretching the experience across two buildings naturally builds in space to process these various connections.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Queen City Drive parallels Interstate 85 in west Charlotte.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The San Andres range parallels the old Chihuahua Trail, which in the 1500’s linked Mexico City with the northern territorial capital of Santa Fe.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Beijing’s approach to Tibet parallels its efforts to control minority populations in other restive regions of China.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
What's even more revealing is how this parallels the consumer payment evolution.
—Sunil Rajasekar, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Are there parallels to be had with Laufey in 2025 and Adele in 2010?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallels
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There are plenty of similarities to the previous campaign, with the No 10 — now Wirtz — pushing up to the last line alongside the striker, while Salah stays high on the right wing.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But the similarities are definitely there.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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But apps like Photos and Messages share more underlying code with their iOS and iPadOS equivalents.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Manufacturers, distributors, researchers, and even dispensary-equivalents will need federal licenses.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The tech writes better briefs, matches brands with the right creators and suggests smarter edits, but the faces, voices and stories stay 100% human.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This positioning matches current trends, driven by the current consumer sentiment, of cutting spending and looking for cheaper alternatives.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of these ancient microbes show strong resemblances to modern pathogens.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clearly Putin is determined to see nothing less than the destruction of a democratic Ukraine tethered to Europe and has no respect for the international rule of law or his counterparts.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fans from around the globe will mix and mingle with counterparts backing other clubs in a collegial environment.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Explore Internal Opportunities Before looking externally, investigate what colleagues in other departments or roles are doing that sparks your interest.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Below, his colleagues offer first-person testimonials of that experience.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the wreck site is properly surveyed, the coordinates are released so people can dive to explore it.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With at least three base stations, a mower can determine its coordinates to centimeter-level accuracy, reducing overlap and improving mowing efficiency.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Volvo revealed that the project marks the first full-scale electric deconstruction of its kind and serves as an important proof of concept that deconstruction can be carried out more sustainably today with the right technology, partners, and ambition.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Parallels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallels. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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