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Recent Examples of queues
Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Any Londoner or New Yorker knows the queues all too well.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Before the final Champions League group phase game against Qarabag on Wednesday evening, Liverpool have made changes to their management of queues outside of Anfield’s Main Stand.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
From Thursday onward, long queues formed outside bakeries, pharmacies, and grocery stores as people prepared for the worst.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
New data center projects are dealing with grid connection queues of up to 5 years, and traditional power generation equipment, like gas turbines, to build dedicated power plants for new construction is also sold out for 5 years.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The space also now includes some demonstrations of how behind the scenes elements – such as lighting effects and queues – are pulled off on stage.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
The reviews were not so much glowing as incandescent; queues for concerts, hitherto often modest, now stretched around the block.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
At the time, the conversation was framed almost entirely around operational efficiency— reducing friction at check-in, shortening queues, and lowering support costs.
—Nigel Vaz, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Record-high connection queues from congested grids threaten to stymie electricity output even when demand and generation capacity exist.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Any Londoner or New Yorker knows the queues all too well.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Before the final Champions League group phase game against Qarabag on Wednesday evening, Liverpool have made changes to their management of queues outside of Anfield’s Main Stand.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
From Thursday onward, long queues formed outside bakeries, pharmacies, and grocery stores as people prepared for the worst.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
New data center projects are dealing with grid connection queues of up to 5 years, and traditional power generation equipment, like gas turbines, to build dedicated power plants for new construction is also sold out for 5 years.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The space also now includes some demonstrations of how behind the scenes elements – such as lighting effects and queues – are pulled off on stage.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
The reviews were not so much glowing as incandescent; queues for concerts, hitherto often modest, now stretched around the block.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
At the time, the conversation was framed almost entirely around operational efficiency— reducing friction at check-in, shortening queues, and lowering support costs.
—Nigel Vaz, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queues
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Ephesus, Turkey — The security lines at the entrance move with airport-like efficiency.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even seemingly outlandish and incomprehensible claims called in to tip lines were examined.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The new triangular gable, which was first seen in renderings shared in July by the White House, sat atop six columns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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His columns, exclusive to the Tribune, now appear the first week of every month.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Videos that have leaked out of Iran and were verified by NBC News show rows and rows of body bags inside and outside the facility as families try to identify their relatives.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Attendees can expect shows from high-profile design houses like Coach, Sergio Hudson and Norma Kamali, their front rows now doubt packed with A-listers.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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American Express travel data show bookings to Japan among Gen Z and millennials have surged 1,300% since 2019, turning the country into an idealized escape where trains are on time, streets are spotless, and strangers are unfailingly polite.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The same company makes racket strings for sports such as tennis, racquetball, badminton and, of course, squash.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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And then there are the Heat, who also possess their own draft pick this June, with no strings attached, positioned to gain a lottery seed either through losing now or being eliminated in the play-in round.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What do the Epstein files reveal about the former Prince Andrew?—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Congress was first allowed to view the unredacted versions of the Epstein files starting on Monday.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Queues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queues. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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