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parallels

SayPA-ruh-lelzUS/ˈpæɹəˌlɛlz/UK/ˈpæɹəlɛlz/

2 meanings of parallels

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of parallel. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    Historians often draw parallels between past and present crises.

    The map marks the parallels of latitude in faint blue lines.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present-tense form of parallel used with he, she, or it.

    Her career parallels that of her old mentor in many ways.

    The new road parallels the river for several miles.

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parallels is a form of parallel

parallel, noun: Something that is very much like another thing. Full entry

Forms
parallelparallels plural
Spelling
parallel → parallels: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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