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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in to line up
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Recent Examples of line
Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Fast-forward to 2025, and the Master’s Keep line, which has really been shepherded by Eddie over the years, is coming to a close with this new blend of bourbons.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
The offensive line has been a talking point all season.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Kyle Macaulay, the head of recruitment, emailed the team sheet to Sullivan, who was not pleased with the line-up.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Despite the bold tones and sculptural silhouettes on display, the beauty direction stayed pared-back and refined, focused on skincare, highlighting Prada Beauty’s skincare line.
—Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Fast-forward to 2025, and the Master’s Keep line, which has really been shepherded by Eddie over the years, is coming to a close with this new blend of bourbons.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
The offensive line has been a talking point all season.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Kyle Macaulay, the head of recruitment, emailed the team sheet to Sullivan, who was not pleased with the line-up.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for line
Noun
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To date, the post, which shows the group of four gathering around the bathroom sink as if waiting in a line or queue, has racked up more than 394,000 views and over 94,000 likes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hospital employees hid for several hours waiting for SWAT teams to escort them out, while procedures and treatments were postponed.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The procedure is expected to sideline Stewart into the first half of the 2026 season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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For context he’s been in this profession for 23 years and is 46 [years] old.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those on-demand, realistic substitutes could potentially expedite training for healthcare professions.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Evans said building a new parking garage near downtown would cost over $20 million, and that space is limited in the area for new lots or parking structures.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The reflector shield’s diameter is just less than 32 inches, and the hottest areas are typically within a few feet of the base.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Now Kaprizov is a superstar and getting paid like one, taking reasonable expectations for star-caliber players and stretching them toward the upper limit of what’s allowable under the salary cap.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There’s a limit of one dish per member.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Leaking pipes located underground can also attract tree roots.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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If lightning hits your pipes, it could be conducted into the water in your bath or shower.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lazarus envisions Versant as a bridge between the past and future of media, a company that will use the large but declining cash generated by cable subscriptions to fund acquisition and investment in building the next generation of news and sports media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The main compartment can accommodate bulkier items like clothes, and the smaller pockets are great for my jewelry items and charging cables.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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But their insect-like movements hint at a future where fleets of miniature robots could glide across water, performing tasks once too dangerous or delicate for humans.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Among the fleet of superyachts in the harbor, Loewe lives up the cliché of looking fast while sitting still.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/line. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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