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parallels

  • plural
    of parallel.
    parallel
    adjective
    extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging.
  • present tense form
    of parallel (3rd person singular).
    parallel
    adjective
    extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging.

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As Greengrass lays out the bare facts of this situation with a cinematic style that’s more news documentary than stuffy period piece, the parallels to our own current situation are laid bare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Robert King, who grew up in San Jose, watched the Bay Area transform as the technology industry grew, and said there are parallels with the lawlessness of past gold rushes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

It immediately draw parallels with the Covid pandemic with its aerial shots of abandoned cities and Hig's constant search for resources like food and medicine.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

There’s a glorious power scream at the end that parallels similar unrestrained, slightly unhinged sounds from the guitars.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

To put the game into perspective and draw the proper parallels, Gaines told the players the story of Sam Davis.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger