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lining up

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verb

present participle of line up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
  • This includes Cuba’s alignment with hostile nations such as Russia and its harboring of transnational terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas as well as its persecution of political opponents, suppression of free speech and corruption, according to the document.
    Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The school has the opportunity to opt up to 6A again after turning in an enrollment number of 1,932, which would put it in 5A Division I for the 2026-28 alignment.
    Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The anticipated move would end a string of three consecutive quarter-point rate cuts, aligning with a cautious approach outlined by Powell last month, before reports of the investigation into his conduct.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Analysts have suggested a vote from Waller in favor of interest rate cuts, aligning with the president’s browbeating demands for lower borrowing costs—could be seen as a bellwether for his candidacy.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The progressive structure of the income tax system ensures that high-income taxpayers supply most of its revenue.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • When adults normalize reflective conversation alongside predictable routines, boys build internal structure more readily, and with far less conflict.
    Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, Hungary, was charged with organizing an unlawful assembly despite a prohibition order for his role in organizing a gay pride event.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The story recounted how, in 1936, Columbia University expelled a student named Robert Burke for organizing a rally outside of the university president’s mansion, in protest of the university’s close ties with Nazism.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But wines and spirits took another hit, with a 9 percent drop, while perfumes and cosmetics turned negative during the crucial holiday period, registering a 1 percent decline.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • After registering their telescope and creating an account on the Unistellar smartphone app, users gain access to a range of citizen science missions.
    Harry Bennett, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • No modern industrial narrative would be complete without Elon Musk, whose ventures span autonomous systems, space infrastructure, energy storage, and neural interfaces.
    Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Aviation officials made strides to change military helicopter flight path rules around Washington, DC, and later promised a new air traffic control system would be implemented during the current presidential administration to support aviation safety.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Other travelers may prefer grouping each cube with a complete outfit, eliminating the need to piece together a perfect combo on the go.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Ahead of the talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Russia had not dropped its insistence on Ukraine yielding all of its eastern area of Donbas - Ukraine's industrial heartland grouping the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
    Reuters, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Apple reported blowout first-quarter earnings on Thursday, and predicted growth of as much as 16% in the current quarter, matching the period that just ended.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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