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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
  • Signing the tag was a huge first step toward alignment between player and team.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
  • For Sirak, the emphasis is on quality, efficiency, and long-term alignment rather than short-term output.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Mercedes Kilmer, daughter of the late Val Kilmer, is aligning herself with the former camp.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Instead of delivering isolated creative assets, the company focuses on aligning strategy and execution so that each initiative contributes to a broader business goal.
    Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As the Moon moves into Capricorn this afternoon, attention shifts toward what works, what needs structure, and what can hold up over time.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
  • There were signs of rodent entry in some structures on the couple’s property.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Parents are also organizing a bake sale at the event, and a direct donation campaign is underway.
    Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • During Barack Obama’s presidency, conservative funders invested in grassroots organizing to beat the left’s turnout and persuasion machines.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The fastball was Bubic’s go-to pitch, registering 18 swings and seven whiffs, per Statcast.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The department's demands could discourage people from registering and voting, judges said.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As long as college remains a way for upwardly mobile kids to stand out from one another, and as long as employers believe that a better college degree is a sign of a better potential worker, the American university system should survive, even if teaching methods change.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
  • The organization implements a proactive system of internal oversight, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews to ensure continuous compliance and performance across all locations.
    Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Rather than dispersing plants sporadically, grouping them can significantly enhance their impact.
    Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
  • While a single candle will not eliminate every insect, grouping a few around seating areas creates a more noticeable effect.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Decked out in matching Route 66 button-up shirts that featured a map of the iconic road, the married couple set out on a road trip to celebrate the centennial.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Trump’s order coincides with the coming launch of the Saver’s Match, a 2022 initiative of the Biden administration that delivers up to $1,000 a year in matching retirement contributions for lower-income workers.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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