1. to be similar to or match something in development, progress, or characteristics
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘parallel’
2. to run alongside something at an equal distance
Usage: past tense and past participle of ‘parallel’

Examples

• The economic growth of both countries paralleled each other throughout the decade.
• Her career path paralleled that of her mentor in many ways.
• The hiking trail paralleled the river for several miles.
• The rise in unemployment paralleled the decline in manufacturing jobs.
• The railroad tracks paralleled the highway through the valley.
• His artistic development paralleled the major movements of his time.