parallel
adjective
extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging.
parallels
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pluralof parallel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof parallel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
paralleladjectiveextending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging.
Example Sentences
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“East of Eden” parallels the Biblical story of Cain and Abel first through Adam and Charles Trask, then again through Adam’s twin sons Aron and Caleb.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Wigglesworth: There are parallels between the 19th-century railway boom and the AI boom today.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The parallels don't end there, as Kennedy, similar to the characters in Stations, also emigrated to England in the 1980s.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Fruit fly models, however, have repeatedly helped scientists uncover fundamental biological processes that were later found to have important parallels in humans.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
But he is careful not to draw parallels.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
