parallel
adjective
extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging.
paralleled
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past participleof parallel.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof parallel.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
paralleladjectiveextending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging.
Example Sentences
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This bittersweet ending is paralleled alongside the story of the patient and Katharine.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
The rise in stocks and gold has paralleled the expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet, which, in colloquial terms, is how the central bank prints money.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The story is also paralleled metafictionally by “Cheating,” whose success is attributed to its unabashed amorality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
He added their resurgence had been paralleled by revivals in woodlarks and Dartford warblers, "which are also showing promising increases in numbers".
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Sammy drove along the road that paralleled the beach for more than a mile.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
