Paralleling

Word PARALLELING
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Definitions and meanings of "Paralleling"

What do we mean by paralleling?

To construct or place something parallel to something else.

Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.

Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.

To compare or liken something to something else.

To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.

To equal; to match; to correspond to.

To produce or adduce as a parallel.

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The word "paralleling" in example sentences

We've not got to within 20 feet of it and we will start what we call paralleling the well. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Typical variants include the "paralleling" of generators or UPS units, an arrangement where multiple devices feed a shared bus so that the load of a failed device can be picked up by other devices, similar to handling disk failures in a RAID system. ❋ Guest120d945 (2009)

The relatively low retention rate of Catholics, combined with few conversions, would have to mean an inexorable decline in their share of the population—paralleling the decline of mainline Protestantism. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

Davis, demonstrates the inapplicability of the VRA today, the authors seem unconcerned that, paralleling their proffered criticism of the VRA itself, they are applying a ten-year-old decision written for a different era and for vastly different circumstances. ❋ Thomas A. Saenz (2011)

Sculptural forms made from smooth, silhouetted layers of white sustainable eco-board suggest the sensuality of natural elements - trees, stone formations, a forest path - while paralleling the layers of perfume and invoking the mystery and beauty of scent. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Maxfield Parrish nymph; the slow exposing of Claire's bare shoulder through different scenes paralleling her slow acceptance of an agonizing reality that strips away comfort of a flimsy shawl, revealing a single, knotted shoulder-strap, like a final curtain to be pulled, a naked truth finally embraced, after which she dons black. ❋ Michael Vazquez (2012)

More disturbingly - as well as ironic, given his Kenyan ancestry - President Obama also seems to have embraced positions paralleling the colonialist notion that national freedom can only come under conditions supported by the foreign occupier. ❋ Stephen Zunes (2011)

That being said, and in keeping with Leigh's theme of paralleling the film and videogame industries, neither "The Dark Knight" nor "Grand Theft Auto IV" are my film or game of the year. ❋ SVGL (2009)

This character's arc is really paralleling this other character's arc! you have already invested in the whole thing, and it's an enhancement of a story you're already interested in hearing told. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These were once called secretaries, who looked forward to a long career with a single company, starting in the typing pool, with careers often paralleling top executives. ❋ Marty Zwilling (2011)

The people in the park seem so disorganized in their aims, their talking points a hodgepodge paralleling the social media platforms -- Twitter, Facebook -- that has gained their fledgling movement attention: a little tax justice talk here, a bit of job creation there. ❋ Peter S. Goodman (2011)

His "Merchant of Venice" ends paralleling Mr. Alden's "Dream," with Portia realizing that Bassanio, having given away her ring with which he swore he would never part, can never love his wife as much as he does Antonio. ❋ Paul Levy (2011)

Even paralleling this with space tech, we have fads: Tethers in the 80s, wafersatellite/Nanosatellites in the 90s, and formation flying in the 00s. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, only two weeks ago, an incident closely paralleling the events in London occurred on Chicago's west side. ❋ Unknown (2011)

According to NHTSA data, deaths fell 11.4% in the first quarter of 2010 and 5% in the second quarter compared with 2009 but rose 1.6% in the third quarter and 1.8% in the fourth, paralleling the increase in miles traveled. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Frisch and Tinbergen were also instrumental in developing a formalized theory of the relation between instruments and targets of economic policy - a contribution paralleling Meade's analysis of similar issues. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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