lined

Definition of linednext
past tense of line

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lined Wells lined a ball that landed just fair down the right-field line. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Andrew Benintendi lined a fourth-inning sweeper from Ryan Bergert down the right-field line. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lined
Verb
  • While other European leaders have aligned themselves unambiguously with Ukraine in its war against Russia, Orbán has maintained comparatively close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    Domi Suskova, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, unemployment among young workers has ticked up, and underemployment remains a stubborn problem for recent graduates entering a labor market that isn’t fully aligned with their field of study.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Coat a large, rimmed (18- x 13-inch) baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • From almost any vantage point, the Salton Sea appears lifeless — a gray expanse rimmed with salt and windblown dust.
    Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Covered almost entirely in glass, the light and airy expanse hosts the bridge and a spacious open or enclosed lounge that can also serve as a gym and wellness area.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2026
  • This Near Northside eatery still has seats open in its dining room, enclosed veranda and (weather permitting) outside patio Easter Sunday.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Any proposals to alter the measure are anticipated to be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide.
    City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The chain aims to finish assembling drinks within two minutes and thirty seconds from the moment an order is placed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The park has been fenced off for weeks of renovations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Now, with these resources fenced off, commoners had to till someone else’s land for a wage.
    Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The area is bounded by the Interstate 485/Providence Road interchange and extends south to the South Carolina state line.
    Chase Jordan April 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The court case and admissions Solway and her attorney filed a petition to remove her brother as power-of-attorney and trustee of the family trust in December 2023 in Walworth County Civil Court.
    Carol Thompson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Two of the owners have since filed a notice to appeal the case in the state court of appeals.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Lined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lined. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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