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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
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
These are hedging strategies adapted to today’s more fragmented international order, while the older divide separated aligned states from nonaligned states.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
An aligned nonprofit group, Majority Forward, is dinging Collins on the air now.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The payoff for that patience has been a partnership built on aligned values rather than expedient money—which, in a sport where funding directly determines your competitiveness, matters more than almost anything else.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Strategic collaborations with aligned, not just larger, creators accelerate credibility.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 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
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
Outfit 4 Please step forward if boho chic is more aligned with your personal taste.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
These are hedging strategies adapted to today’s more fragmented international order, while the older divide separated aligned states from nonaligned states.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
An aligned nonprofit group, Majority Forward, is dinging Collins on the air now.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
The payoff for that patience has been a partnership built on aligned values rather than expedient money—which, in a sport where funding directly determines your competitiveness, matters more than almost anything else.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Strategic collaborations with aligned, not just larger, creators accelerate credibility.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 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
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
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 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
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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According to lead author Kirill Lezhnin, the unique takeaway of the study is that uniform laser drives cannot prevent these fields; the mere act of the plasma expanding is enough to generate them.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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In the late 1860s, then-Harvard president Charles Eliot introduced the idea of elective courses to an educational system that had, until then, a uniform curriculum for everyone.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The state could distribute grocery store gift cards through community action agencies or other charitable nonprofits to assist households most in need until the next regular legislative session begins in January.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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To get more—and better—shuteye, Leng advised focusing on consistency, including regular bed and wake times.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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