variants
also alinements
as in layouts
the way objects in space are arranged in proper relation to one another
The alignment of the text with the pictures is off.
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Recent Examples of alignments
Carter was unblockable from multiple alignments.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
Some pointed to signs in Revelation 12 and various astrological alignments involving the constellations Virgo and Leo as evidence that prophecy was being fulfilled.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Using artificial neutral networks, his tool allows astronomers to distinguish true binary star systems from chance alignments in massive data sets like the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Understanding these alignments helps explain why eclipses don't happen every month and why some are only visible from specific parts of the world.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Are there any upcoming alignments?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Instead, Greenlaw sat for a second straight game, and the Broncos’ linebackers got run to death on alignments by Warren and rail routes by Jonathan Taylor.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Speaking during his postgame news conference last year, Pittman said the Ole Miss offense might have had tipoffs on what Arkansas was doing defensively, which could have been through alignments, adjustments or signaling.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
Some pointed to signs in Revelation 12 and various astrological alignments involving the constellations Virgo and Leo as evidence that prophecy was being fulfilled.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Using artificial neutral networks, his tool allows astronomers to distinguish true binary star systems from chance alignments in massive data sets like the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Understanding these alignments helps explain why eclipses don't happen every month and why some are only visible from specific parts of the world.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Are there any upcoming alignments?
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Instead, Greenlaw sat for a second straight game, and the Broncos’ linebackers got run to death on alignments by Warren and rail routes by Jonathan Taylor.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Speaking during his postgame news conference last year, Pittman said the Ole Miss offense might have had tipoffs on what Arkansas was doing defensively, which could have been through alignments, adjustments or signaling.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alignments
Noun
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These storefronts will be smaller and more manageable than the sweeping layouts of previous Bed Bath & Beyond stores.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Most have generic layouts, long URLs and simple forms asking for a claim ID from your email or postcard.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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This replaces the prior, more variable approach tied to 20% of free cash flow, which had resulted in uneven distributions across commodity cycles.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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People who rely on programs like SNAP and WIC also rely more heavily on food banks during times when the distributions of benefits are disrupted, delayed or uncertain.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another risk that worries him was the potential for models to be engineered to refuse requests from or be less helpful to certain groups of the population, just by detecting specific patterns in the request or keywords.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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When different light patterns are projected, the device can perform a range of nonlinear-optical tasks, all within the same physical structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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But this presumption ignored continuities in the nature of war, such as the enemy’s say in a war’s course of events and its political, human, and psychological complexities.—
H. R. McMaster,
Foreign Affairs,
1 June 2020
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OmniBook x Flip, a 2-in-1 laptop that can do it all, featuring a spacious 16-inch display with a sharp 2K resolution that will never leave you squinting, pinching to zoom, or switching orientations to better see what’s on your screen.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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This next-generation weaving process precisely layers multiple fiber tones and orientations to control how light interacts with the surface.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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Stephen Carter has made a name for himself in Hollywood by defining the look of wealth in 21st-century America with his production designs for such iconic fare as Succession.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Compared to the larger Luka designs, this Mini has fewer pockets inside, with the addition of a phone-sized pocket on the exterior.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Previous research, carried out under the EndoPrint3D project, successfully proved the feasibility of using ultrashort femtosecond laser pulses to 3D-print structures through optical fibers.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The word was used in English as early as 1865, in the context of building, architecture, and engineering, referring to the disassembly or dismantling of structures.—
Brené Brown,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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These sequences include footage of the survivors on set watching the proceedings, adjusting costumes or nodding in recognition of sets.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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There can be hundreds of prompts, and revisions of prompts, resulting in video sequences with some resemblance to protected work, but the eye is sometimes in the beholder.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Alignments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alignments. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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