parallel to

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a similarity compared to something else

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Examples (20)

  • A close parallel to this mating pattern is found in dolphins.
  • The road runs parallel to the railway tracks.
  • Scientists have drawn a parallel to the way viruses spread in biological systems.
  • Draw a line parallel to the bottom edge of the paper.
  • The rise of the new empire offers an interesting parallel to ancient Rome.
  • The two rivers flow parallel to each other for several miles.
  • There is no known historical parallel to the current economic crisis.
  • Our street is parallel to the main boulevard.
  • The author suggests a parallel to the struggles of early pioneers.
  • The border runs parallel to the mountain range.
  • Researchers found a striking parallel to human social behavior in primates.
  • The shelves should be mounted parallel to the floor.
  • The development of the internet has a direct parallel to the invention of the printing press.
  • Is this fence parallel to the neighbor's wall?
  • Her career path provides a close parallel to that of her mentor.
  • The hiking trail is almost parallel to the stream.
  • The plot of the movie has an obvious parallel to a famous Shakespearean play.
  • Make sure the planks are laid parallel to the wall.
  • Experts often look for a parallel to current market trends in the 1920s.
  • The canal is roughly parallel to the main road.