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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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as in to fence
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Recent Examples of line
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Kenney told a legislative committee after the December outages that the company is expanding the use of devices that cut electricity to certain lines if something touches the line when the threat of wildfires is high.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
But Neptune also blurs lines, which is why its influence can feel mysterious or even confusing at times.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
—Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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The stadium plan would still seek state financial support from a sweeping funding package Missouri lawmakers approved last summer in an attempt to keep the team inside its lines.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Kenney told a legislative committee after the December outages that the company is expanding the use of devices that cut electricity to certain lines if something touches the line when the threat of wildfires is high.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
But Neptune also blurs lines, which is why its influence can feel mysterious or even confusing at times.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
—Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
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Vehicles queue at a petrol station on March 9, 2026 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The long bill was pushed to the bottom of the queue.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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In November 2025, Strommen underwent a coccygectomy, a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the tailbone.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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This included troubleshooting the capsule’s space toilet (multiple times), piloting the spacecraft by hand, and testing procedures such as sheltering from solar radiation in the cargo locker.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Florida’s complex and frustrating health care environment, a profession has cropped up of people who work independently on behalf of clients to coordinate their medical care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Bardisa’s actions put patients at risk and undermined trust in the medical profession.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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By day, spot people moving between the beach, pools, and dining areas, as well as families heading toward the water park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The San Jose Police Department said a sergeant was patrolling the area at the time and heard the collision.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The county says 40 wells throughout the county are currently not capped, with an additional 10 within Fort Collins city limits also vulnerable.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The toilet has been on-and-off limits to the crew ever since last week’s launch, prompting them to rely on a backup bag-and-funnel system for urinating.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Then, in January, a pipe burst during the extreme cold, which caused water to rain down inside the church as repairs were underway.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Welsh had been researching chloride transport long before the gene was discovered, and some of those early results suggested the problem may have been in a channel, which is like a little pipe through a cell membrane.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The debate will air live across CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and, for viewers without cable, on CNN’s subscription streaming service.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The sole right-facing port is for the power cable.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Planet operates a fleet of around 150 satellites that photograph most of Earth's landmasses on a daily basis.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2003, the shuttle fleet took a two-year break after Columbia broke up on its return trip to Earth.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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