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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
Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The Three of Cups is about attracting aligned friendship, community, and celebration, reminding you that not all growth has to be painful or serious.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Independent voters—a leading indicator for elections—were just as frustrated with the GOP, with 41% of non-aligned voters ready to blame Republicans and just 24% of them blaming Democrats.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
This is one of the most aligned times of year to share your voice, book that spiritual retreat, or write the proposal that’s been sitting in your drafts.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
The $97 million Carruthers mission carries two co-aligned ultraviolet imagers designed for simultaneous observations of Earth's exosphere, a tenuous cloud of hydrogen gas that fades into the airless void of outer space about halfway to the Moon.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Faster edits shorten the path from decision to buyer, while aligned pages present cleaner information at the moment of choice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Thinking like a developer, and leading with those same principles, can help organizations move faster, stay aligned and build stronger teams.
—Mo Trezies, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There is little room for significant dissent or political opposition in Putin's Russia, and the United Russia party to which he is closely aligned is in firm control.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
And then comes 10/10, a numerological Ascension Portal, aligned with the Moon’s entrance into Gemini.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
The issue has become increasingly important following a surge in sectarian clashes in recent months that left hundreds of civilians from Syria’s Alawite and Druze communities dead, many reportedly at the hands of fighters aligned with pro-government forces.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Saturday’s look aligned her with a brand known for its romantic defiance.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Traditional family law can be archaic, inconsistent and not aligned with the realities of modern relationships.
—Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
In short, even with risk lurking just around the corner, the economic incentives have yet aligned clearly for many companies, individuals, and municipalities.
—Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Experimental data often varied wildly between labs and rarely aligned with its predictions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
During the Wednesday night broadcast, Andrade aligned himself with the Don Callis Family.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Months later, in February of this year, Murati officially launched Thinking Machines Lab, a public benefit corporation focused on developing AI systems that are more accessible, customizable, and human-aligned.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The Three of Cups is about attracting aligned friendship, community, and celebration, reminding you that not all growth has to be painful or serious.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Independent voters—a leading indicator for elections—were just as frustrated with the GOP, with 41% of non-aligned voters ready to blame Republicans and just 24% of them blaming Democrats.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
This is one of the most aligned times of year to share your voice, book that spiritual retreat, or write the proposal that’s been sitting in your drafts.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
The $97 million Carruthers mission carries two co-aligned ultraviolet imagers designed for simultaneous observations of Earth's exosphere, a tenuous cloud of hydrogen gas that fades into the airless void of outer space about halfway to the Moon.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Faster edits shorten the path from decision to buyer, while aligned pages present cleaner information at the moment of choice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Thinking like a developer, and leading with those same principles, can help organizations move faster, stay aligned and build stronger teams.
—Mo Trezies, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
There is little room for significant dissent or political opposition in Putin's Russia, and the United Russia party to which he is closely aligned is in firm control.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The clues have been there from the start, the little touches that aligned Grasso’s bifurcated personality with Tom and Robbie’s.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
And then comes 10/10, a numerological Ascension Portal, aligned with the Moon’s entrance into Gemini.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
The issue has become increasingly important following a surge in sectarian clashes in recent months that left hundreds of civilians from Syria’s Alawite and Druze communities dead, many reportedly at the hands of fighters aligned with pro-government forces.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Saturday’s look aligned her with a brand known for its romantic defiance.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Traditional family law can be archaic, inconsistent and not aligned with the realities of modern relationships.
—Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
In short, even with risk lurking just around the corner, the economic incentives have yet aligned clearly for many companies, individuals, and municipalities.
—Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Experimental data often varied wildly between labs and rarely aligned with its predictions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
During the Wednesday night broadcast, Andrade aligned himself with the Don Callis Family.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
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Yeah, the time for prudent action, planning and working with comrades in different kinds of decision-making processes, developing new kinds of horizontal organizing.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Grass plants grow new horizontal stems in autumn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Officials met with family members Thursday and agreed to start using heavy machinery to remove the debris and recover the bodies.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Local officials have now met with family members and agreed to begin using machinery to move the rubble and start recovering bodies.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Provided the Niners don’t blow the doors off their Golden State rival, the Football Factory churns out the vertical yardage needed.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Live hub in the main vertical navigation takes viewers to the latest live news, sports and events, as well as the 24/7 Streams on Disney+.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before referrals were halted, the effort that placed people at the Civic had already moved hard-to-reach homeless people from the street to a shelter space and, in many cases, then on to long-term housing and stability.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The officer took Wallen's wrist and placed the country singer under arrest.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When shopping, look for ginger root that is firm and smooth.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hamblin served the blended three-year-old rye finished in toasted barrel, which had a smooth, almost vanilla taste.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cornerback Darnay Holmes, suffering from a thigh cramp and desperate to return to the game in the final minutes, pulled down his uniform pants — exposing his backside — while a trainer vigorously massaged the area.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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There are currently no uniform standards.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Three regular-season weeks remain.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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