as in alignment
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as in calling (up)
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as in aligning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
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Detecting the same alignment in the spins of lambda–antilambda pairs strongly suggests that the strange quarks inside them originated as a single entangled pair in the vacuum.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The difference between surfing the Universal wave in happy alignment, and trying to cross-thread against the Universe, is no contest.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Among her duties is evaluating new business models and programming opportunities, while leading on financial governance and aligning international teams with standards across the business.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Try aligning the main color of your outfit with the main color of the shoe, creating a touch of contrast via the toe cap (and your accessories), or do exactly the opposite, coordinating the toe cap with your dress.—
Tatiana Ojea,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On May 17, a bomb rocked Palm Springs, California – shaking structures for several blocks, shattering glass and leveling one innocuous-looking building.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The program’s structure has enabled some companies to quickly capture a large portion of funding, over 1,000 vouchers in some cases, without having the inventory or production capacity to deliver those vehicles in a timely fashion.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Washington — The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots, moves that Democrats have warned would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The senior guard caught fire at the start of the second half, registering 11 points in the frame alone as the Panthers built a 46-41 lead entering the fourth.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Californians know a single strong storm can improve the state’s snowpack and back-to-back systems could wipe out deficits.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, the law is made a mockery and those who followed the law to become citizens will rightfully be angry about a system that treats law-abiders and law-breakers the same.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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This food trend feeds this growing interest, by grouping three or more condiments together in one slick order.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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