aligns

variants also alines
Definition of alignsnext
present tense third-person singular of align
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Recent Examples of aligns This finding aligns with the idea that factors such as sedimentation and erosion would chip away at a coastline’s complexity more than, say, a mountaintop’s. Alex Music, Scientific American, 16 May 2026 That limited expansion aligns with what Netflix executives have publicly said about their strategy. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 This sentiment aligns with Aries' desire to win in all areas of life. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Founded by Emma Lewis, Sarah Azzouzi and Kyla Embrey, the initiative is designed to drive foot traffic and visibility toward independent vintage retailers by encouraging stores to operate collectively rather than in isolation—an intention that aligns seamlessly with the event’s rapid expansion. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Given that McLean’s repertoire is unique, Schlittler more closely aligns with a blueprint people have seen succeed, and for a while. Tim Britton, New York Times, 15 May 2026 This model aligns with frameworks from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and MITRE Corporation and is widely used across enterprises. Victor Fang, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Other research aligns with that warning. Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026 Gossip or eavesdropped intel is revelatory as the moon aligns with Pluto. Usa Today, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligns
Verb
  • When Japanese General Miura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi ) begins organizing brutal matches between his occupying soldiers and Chinese martial artists, Ip Man agrees to a public fight with Miura himself.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
  • Shakti Howeth, a creative director at Meow Wolf, agrees, saying that while Meow Wolf attractions are typically pretty otherworldly, they’re always built around an overarching story.
    Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Is there a way of describing economic growth that doesn’t implicitly depend on some homogeneous, material substance that corresponds to measures like GDP?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • Every shot corresponds to an idea.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026

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“Aligns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligns. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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