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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
Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
The fall hiring season typically parallels the busy recruitment cycle of January and February, which are peak months for interviews as staff return from vacations, according to Indeed.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
The wave pattern of this one compliments the fairytale-like demeanor of the rest of the home and, of course, parallels the rustic nature of this cottage kitchen.
—Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
The fall hiring season typically parallels the busy recruitment cycle of January and February, which are peak months for interviews as staff return from vacations, according to Indeed.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parallels
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But Wyman noted that our current moment shares a lot of similarities with the Weimar era.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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Playoff team expansion and first-round byes are among the latest changes that bear similarities to the NFL structure.—
Mark LaSota, Ph.D.,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Those three assists give Crosby 1,033 for his career, which matches Mario Lemieux for the most assists in franchise history.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Among the players ahead of him on this list, only #23 Carl Yastrzemski matches that total.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Like their fictional counterparts, Taylor-Joy and Delevingne often hit the town together, including a 2023 girls’ night out that included Taylor Swift, Zoë Kravitz, and Golden Globe double nominee Selena Gomez.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Withdrawal limits are lower on online casinos than their brick-and-mortar counterparts.—
Christopher Gerlacher,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Parallels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parallels. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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