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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
For example, Felicity Merriman, a character featured in the line, and her story take place in 1774, before the American Revolution, while Addy Walker, a character whose story takes place in 1864, in the middle of the Civil War, is a girl born into slavery.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Neriman Kuyucu Norman explores the line between plagiarism and intertextuality.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Republicans can only afford to lose one vote in the House to prevail on party-line votes.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
For example, Felicity Merriman, a character featured in the line, and her story take place in 1774, before the American Revolution, while Addy Walker, a character whose story takes place in 1864, in the middle of the Civil War, is a girl born into slavery.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Neriman Kuyucu Norman explores the line between plagiarism and intertextuality.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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Our design queue for Spring 2026 is opening now — call today to ensure your first sunset of May is spent on your new terrace, not a waiting list.—
Rosehill Gardens,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Skipper Society is themed to the classic attraction Jungle Cruise and the soundtrack even plays the queue music throughout the lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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My cousin, an emergency room physician, performed procedures by the light of an iPhone.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The median annual income expected for STEM professions over the next ten years is more than $100,000.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Diane Lane as Lorena Wood is another tried-and-true western figure, a femme de joie looking to put her profession behind her.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prescott's downtown area adds the perfect southwest charm and history and was even the stomping grounds of famed cowboy Doc Holiday.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The system is built for logistics and warehousing operations where frozen goods face strict shelf-life limits, FIFO requirements, and growing SKU complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Olathe City Council also approved using their dollars to help build the team’s new training facility and team headquarters on 165 acres in Olathe city limits.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Japanese rider packed multiple four-rotation tricks into a single run, including the triple-flip aerial that electrified the crowd, executing them in different directions down the pipe without sacrificing height.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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The three-time gold medalist took a ride on the half pipe at this year's games, wiping tears from his eyes before catching air.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The most audacious element was a free-hanging cable dolly system that carried a camera operator nearly the full height of Taipei 101.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nexstar Media, the large TV station owner, operates both The Hill and the cable-news outlet NewsNation.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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This past holiday season, to keep up with the Black Friday and Christmas demand, the company added 30% capacity to its robotic fleet.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Asics Superblast 3, which has been announced for a March launch, switches from the FlyteFoam Turbo Plus midsole of its predecessor to FF Leap, the most advanced foam in Asics’ fleet that comes over from its Metaspeed Sky/Edge Tokyo and Metaspeed Ray super shoes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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