lines up

verb

present tense third-person singular of line up
1
as in groups

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2
as in parallels

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines up
  1. groups
  2. parallels
  3. orders
  4. aligns
  5. consists
  6. registers
  7. matches
  8. sorts
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  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of groups
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  • Drawing parallels, the article suggests modern leaders can adopt Shackleton's strategies, enhanced by AI tools like ChatGPT.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The vice president’s first book is Hillbilly Elegy, a title that closely parallels Appalachian Elegy, a poetry collection by the radical Black feminist author bell hooks.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of parallels
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  • Rhaenyra keeps him chained, orders him to stay in the Red Keep with no way to blow off any steam.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Lawmakers don’t return to Austin until January, unless Abbott orders a 30-day special session.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of orders
Verb
  • Organizations must continuously evaluate how identities are using access over time, whether behavior aligns with intended purpose and whether permissions remain appropriate as agents evolve.
    — Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The measure aligns with a broader global trend of governments taking action to disengage children from screens.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of aligns
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  • The domestic industry consists primarily of early-stage experimental projects, and federal regulators have not yet certified any next-generation advanced reactors for standard commercial sale in the United States.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • In Billie’s case, that consists mostly of neighborhood walks and the occasional hiking trail.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Definition of consists
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  • In India, L’Oréal’s sales are rising by 20 percent, while the beauty market there registers a 10 percent uptick.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • After spending most of his career working hard in a sport that barely registers any level of attention in the wider world, Ainslie welcomes the brighter — but also harsher — spotlight that this seven-year-old league is shining on sailboat racing.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of registers
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  • Their 25-5 record in their last 30 games matches the best mark over a 30-game span in franchise history, most recently matched by the 2018 championship team.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The State Bar of California said all immigrants seeking representation should ensure the contact information for any lawyer matches what is on its website.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of matches
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  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Definition of sorts
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