Thesaurus results for PARALLELING

paralleling

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present participle of parallel

as in matching

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 paralleling Zach was very insistent on paralleling the book, where the reader knows immediately that this is a psycho. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The plot is a movie within a movie, the story paralleling multiple screenplay drafts of the new Stab 3 — the slasher series within the Scream universe based on its real-life events. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 In the ensuing years, the Action Day organization has blossomed, its growth paralleling the rise of the Silicon Valley innovation machine. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 The a-coda vowel is preferred on some coda types, paralleling some human languages where tones are preferred on some vowels. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025 Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025 The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband. — Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025

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The long-sleeve Henley top feels like a fall staple, while the wide-leg pants keep the matching set comfortable without adding a ton of bulk to your travel-day look.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
If the Giants are moving the line of scrimmage on offense and the home crowd is behind them after their 3-0 home start, that could be the recipe for John Harbaugh matching the Giants’ entire win total of 2025 by Week 6 of this season.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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