as in matching
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 paralleling The a-coda vowel is preferred on some coda types, paralleling some human languages where tones are preferred on some vowels. —
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025 Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things. —Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025 The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday. —Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 Many of them are people who’ve supported other progressive upstarts in the past; the interesting question now, paralleling the interesting question in the broader political landscape, is whether more moderate celebrities also rally to Mamdani’s side. —Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2025 Much like Dream Warriors, The Cell features confrontations within what are essentially dreamscapes, paralleling the way that Vecna enters in the minds of his victims in the fourth season of Stranger Things. —Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025 Coffee spent a century growing and paralleling the tavern, or bar, with both places focused on beverages but flourishing as a location for socializing. —Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025 The relationship also resonates personally for Stephens, paralleling her own life with her husband. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Erin is a Category 2 hurricane and is tracking north-northeast, away from the East Coast, but was still generally paralleling it Thursday. —Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025 Many of them are people who’ve supported other progressive upstarts in the past; the interesting question now, paralleling the interesting question in the broader political landscape, is whether more moderate celebrities also rally to Mamdani’s side. —Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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On cooler nights, it can be used as a layering piece, and on warmer days, it can be paired with the brand’s matching pants, creating a breezy, lightweight set.— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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On Easter Sunday, Shamar Elkins posed for a photo with his seven children in their matching church outfits – most of the girls in white button-down sweaters with pink stripes, the boys in sky blue polos.— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Someone is mirroring your energy, Sagittarius.— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Each episode will end with a cliffhanger, mirroring the instalments of Conan Soyle book.— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Paralleling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/paralleling. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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