parallel
adjective
extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging.
has paralleled
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present perfectof parallel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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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
Interesting, then, that tech’s metaphorical drift has paralleled its physical migration into Los Angeles, where Silicon Valley companies have lately entrenched themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
In part, this reflects a generational change that has paralleled the country’s modernization.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2021
The growth of ransomware as an industry has paralleled the growth of cryptocurrency.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
Finally Scriabin, on more spiritual lines, has paralleled sound and colours in a chart not unlike that of Frau Unkowsky.
From Concerning the Spiritual in Art by Michael Sadleir
