aligned 1 of 2

variants also alined

aligned

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verb

variants also alined
past tense of align
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Recent Examples of aligned
Adjective
On paper, Murphy and Ellis, who are credited as co-creators and co-wrote the first two episodes, seem aligned in aesthetic. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 Welcome to Style Forecast, a monthly horoscope that uses astrology to help each zodiac sign feel like their most confident and aligned self. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 Without these aligned documents in place, families will be left navigating uncertainty during an already difficult time. Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In 2006, Emanuel helped the party pick up 30 House seats from Republicans; neither the DSA nor the Bernie Sanders–aligned entities Our Revolution and Justice Democrats have flipped a single one. James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 And two, that coalitions around Israel have been scrambled and re-aligned. Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 People’s power, exercised through democratic processes such as public hearings, ordinance revisions and elections, can be overwhelmed by the tech companies and aligned groups. Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Elsewhere in Sun Valley, Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner looked stylistically aligned, with each wearing a crewneck T-shirt beneath an unbuttoned oversized shirt. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
Albesa said on Thursday that Puig continues to evaluate M&A opportunities that are aligned with its long-term strategy. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 July 2026 The company stated that costs of care for its Medicare Advantage plans aligned with expectations, despite an industry-wide struggle with rising medical expenses. Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joined the United States in attacking fighters aligned with Iran, the Gulf state’s Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday. Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 July 2026 That vision aligned naturally with LakehouseRanchDotPNG, which has been presenting productions at Main Street Players since 2024. Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Surveys conducted by groups aligned with El-Sayed’s campaign have shown him up by double digits, as did an independent poll released today. Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 Unlike conventional surface ships, every pressure-hull section must be formed, welded, aligned, and inspected to extremely tight tolerances. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 Prolonged screen time tightens the muscles that support the neck and weakens the deep neck flexors responsible for holding the head aligned over the spine. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aligned
Adjective
  • The goal was to create labs that were horizontal in structure—meaning they aren’t created or dictated by leadership but by professors—and that incorporated not just teachers and students but alumni as well.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While the horizontal space in a small garden is defined and limited, the vertical space offers great planting potential.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two agreed to leave the drama behind and enjoy the rest of the trip.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty to the federal charges in June, almost a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks, so federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • 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
  • The homeowner was concerned about cracks that had appeared in some 10-foot tall 6×6 vertical wood deck posts.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This is accompanied by vertical matrix taillights with 708 red LED particles and headlights with 228 LED beads per group.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2012, Wasmer tackled a school shooter and held him down until police arrived and placed the man under arrest.
    Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The shampoo makes my hair feel squeaky clean and refreshed without stripping my hair and the conditioner makes my hair feel glassy and smooth like butter.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Venus enters Libra and your 3rd House of Communication, helping conversations feel smoother, warmer, and more persuasive.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Many brands also use binders, starches and other additives to help create uniform slices.
    Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The bar’s aesthetic verges on Brutalist, with walls made of concrete blocks, uniform round tables, and stone chairs affixed to the floor, but its offerings are a more conventional list of classic cocktails, including Spritzes and Negronis.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The regular Kickstarter tier comes in at $129, while a $139 Frame & Sound Bundle adds SYITREN’s N200 wireless speaker, which shares the RM1’s retro-modern aesthetic.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Turfgrass lawns, for example, a particular American obsession, requires regular mowing, fertilizing and watering, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and water use.
    Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Aligned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aligned. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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