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as in horizontal
having a height, size, or location that is the same at all points
The text was aligned along the left margin.
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as in agreed
to bring to or be in a state of agreement
Though we have our differences, we align on many issues.
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as in lined
to set in order
Make sure your quilting squares are aligned and pinned before sewing. She was waiting for the stars to align.
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Recent Examples of aligned
Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
But when your activities are genuinely aligned – when a single meeting serves your growth, your relationships, and your team’s development simultaneously – the work itself compounds.
—Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Statlander and Shida were more aligned with each other than Hayter was with anyone else.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Flying insects, in particular, are likely too small to rely on gravity and their sensory receptors alone to stay aligned with the horizon.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
In naming Foote’s replacement, the Canucks require someone capable of developing young players and selling the aligned, stable vision for the future of this team that Johnson and the twins have outlined.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Your social life is bringing a surprising sense of emotional fulfillment right now, and the people around you could feel more aligned, supportive and genuine.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Those ticket sales are aligned with expectations, though box office analysts are mixed on the results.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 May 2026
Emerging tech firms can play a role in the future of American defense, but that role should be as vendors, supplying technology that is carefully vetted and aligned with a new, more realistic and restrained defense strategy.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Also, the film’s demographic aligned.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
But the name now is aligned with the ominous announcement Friday by an Orange County Fire Authority chief that the tank would either leak up to 7,000 gallons of toxic chemicals onto the property or … explode.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Although Republicans who dominate the state Legislature are aligned on the broad contours of the new map, the House and Senate have competing visions for how to divvy up certain localities, including which parishes will be kept whole and which will be sliced up.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Treatment plans should evolve as the condition changes, and both patient and provider should be aligned on what progress actually looks like.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
These feel aligned with broader global directions while still maintaining a distinctly Australian sensibility.
—Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Adjective
Strategic collaborations with aligned, not just larger, creators accelerate credibility.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
But when your activities are genuinely aligned – when a single meeting serves your growth, your relationships, and your team’s development simultaneously – the work itself compounds.
—Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Statlander and Shida were more aligned with each other than Hayter was with anyone else.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Flying insects, in particular, are likely too small to rely on gravity and their sensory receptors alone to stay aligned with the horizon.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
In naming Foote’s replacement, the Canucks require someone capable of developing young players and selling the aligned, stable vision for the future of this team that Johnson and the twins have outlined.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Your social life is bringing a surprising sense of emotional fulfillment right now, and the people around you could feel more aligned, supportive and genuine.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Verb
After a little coordination, the stars aligned, and Teru officially found his forever home with Miley.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Those ticket sales are aligned with expectations, though box office analysts are mixed on the results.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 May 2026
Emerging tech firms can play a role in the future of American defense, but that role should be as vendors, supplying technology that is carefully vetted and aligned with a new, more realistic and restrained defense strategy.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Also, the film’s demographic aligned.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
But the name now is aligned with the ominous announcement Friday by an Orange County Fire Authority chief that the tank would either leak up to 7,000 gallons of toxic chemicals onto the property or … explode.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Although Republicans who dominate the state Legislature are aligned on the broad contours of the new map, the House and Senate have competing visions for how to divvy up certain localities, including which parishes will be kept whole and which will be sliced up.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Treatment plans should evolve as the condition changes, and both patient and provider should be aligned on what progress actually looks like.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
These feel aligned with broader global directions while still maintaining a distinctly Australian sensibility.
—Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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The vertical axis is how often the AI heard a student’s name across 28 sessions; the horizontal axis is my own participation rating.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Technically known as cloud irradiance, this effect increases horizontal irradiance on the ground to levels above those expected for a cloudless sky.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $306,426, according to a consent agreement.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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And in the bottom of the seventh, Yoshida led off with a single, Trevor Story walked, Ceddanne Rafaela, pinch-hitting for Marcelo Mayer, lined a ball past the outstretched glove arm of first baseman Keith, but far inside the right-field line for a two-run single.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wells lined a ball that landed just fair down the right-field line.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And why not make Lohner a red-zone target with his vertical leap honed from his basketball background?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The vertical axis is how often the AI heard a student’s name across 28 sessions; the horizontal axis is my own participation rating.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Next week’s launch would have been only New Glenn’s fourth, after its third flight on April 19 placed a satellite for the company AST SpaceMobile in an orbit that was lower than planned because of a malfunction of the rocket’s second stage.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Do not agree to fuzzy terms just to keep the mood smooth.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Tiny stuff, that no one except insiders would notice—shuttle cockpit switch positions, authentic uniform patches, terminology.—
Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2026
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The establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1887 was the first step in creating a uniform code that applied across the country and would eventually cover all modes of transport.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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But the regular season is not the problem.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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Wembanyama went 19-1 in 20 regular season home games after the calendar flipped to 2026.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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