as in matched
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 paralleled The on-set archetypes of a Chinese film crew paralleled those of Hollywood. —
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 A lot of what Annie has gone through has weirdly paralleled my own life. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 That popularity is paralleled by power. —Greg Cote april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Matthew Knies matched the output of Kempe while John Tavares paralleled Panarin’s contribution. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 The book paralleled Plath’s own experiences with depression; the writer tragically died by suicide just a month after the novel’s first UK publication. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026 But perhaps the most significant factor in Krishnamoorthi’s fundraising success has been his ability to tap into a largely affluent Indian American community, whose growth and increasing political engagement — and giving — has paralleled his own rise. —Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Cost of living catch Not surprisingly, inflation paralleled swings in oil prices. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 The Clintons' rise to power paralleled the explosion of talk radio as a political force, with Rush Limbaugh using his daily show as a platform to constantly berate the White House. —Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 A lot of what Annie has gone through has weirdly paralleled my own life. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 That popularity is paralleled by power. —Greg Cote april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Matthew Knies matched the output of Kempe while John Tavares paralleled Panarin’s contribution. —Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 The book paralleled Plath’s own experiences with depression; the writer tragically died by suicide just a month after the novel’s first UK publication. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026 But perhaps the most significant factor in Krishnamoorthi’s fundraising success has been his ability to tap into a largely affluent Indian American community, whose growth and increasing political engagement — and giving — has paralleled his own rise. —Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Cost of living catch Not surprisingly, inflation paralleled swings in oil prices. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 The Clintons' rise to power paralleled the explosion of talk radio as a political force, with Rush Limbaugh using his daily show as a platform to constantly berate the White House. —Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
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matched
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His record as head baseball coach of LSU of 870-330-3 is likely never to be matched, including his winning the college World Series five times.— George Solomon, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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The traditional urban firehouse is an almost perfect neighbor — matched in scale and material to the predominantly residential neighborhood while using subtle details that indicate its status as an official civic structure.— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Paralleled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/paralleled. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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