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 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 Many of them are people who’ve supported other progressive upstarts in the past; the interesting question now, paralleling the interesting question in the broader political landscape, is whether more moderate celebrities also rally to Mamdani’s side. — Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Shortly after leaving the residence, DeLong initiated a call about a suspicious person after locating a man near a vehicle matching the description provided by the woman, according to the police chief.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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Instead, some industry leaders advocate for the US government to become an ambitious early customer, stimulating domestic demand and building a resilient supply chain, mirroring China's successful strategy.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Both kept to their characteristically understated style, mirroring each other in elevated basics.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

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