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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
Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
They were aligned, just around the wrong certainty.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The doses aligned with their immunotherapy treatments.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
While the contest will attract a lot of statewide attention, both candidates are progressives who are aligned on most issues.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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
Also, the film’s demographic aligned.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
But the stars have aligned for Mary!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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
Shye Ben Tzur’s journey since has aligned with the tenets of Sufism.
—Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
They were aligned, just around the wrong certainty.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The doses aligned with their immunotherapy treatments.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 1 June 2026
While the contest will attract a lot of statewide attention, both candidates are progressives who are aligned on most issues.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
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
Also, the film’s demographic aligned.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
But the stars have aligned for Mary!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
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On June 10, Venus forms a nearly straight and horizontal line, just over 10 degrees long with the Gemini twins.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Prioritize development, enable horizontal collaboration and reward knowledge sharing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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
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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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The kitchen garden and greenhouse at Coolmore Stud supply much of the fruit and veg, while herbs, lettuce and micro greens are grown in a pesticide-free vertical farm nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thai rescue technician Manat Artmongkron said the response had been heard 70 meters (230 feet) down the vertical shaft.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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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
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Set the scene Deliberately designed like a modern-day Acropolis, Amanzoe is poised on a hilltop with wide-screen views of the rolling valleys and smooth seas of the Peloponnese.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Enthusiasts love it for its voluptuous beauty and buttery-smooth typing action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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