lined

past tense of line

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lined Multiple copies of Howl, Kaddish, and assembled collections of complete verse lined (and still line) my bookshelves. 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 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
  • But a team with a high GPA, to me, that shows there is a standard in your program, and everyone is aligned to it.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the partnership aligned naturally with the values of both companies.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This autumn, the brand will open its first flagship at 35–37 Sloane Square in London, surrounded by premium lifestyle neighbours such as Tiffany & Co and Aesop.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One officer has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation continues.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of the Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, found the works in an apartment in Parma; nine Moldovan nationals have since been placed under investigation.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tajín has long been sprinkled over fruit, rimmed around cocktail glasses and shaken onto just about anything that could use a chile-lime kick, so bringing that same flavor to tacos feels like a natural fit.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Strain into a rocks glass or up into a cocktail class that’s rimmed with tajin (also optional).
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Colón’s family filed a $50 million lawsuit against Ashby and the fight’s promoters for allowing the fight to continue.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The state last week filed documents pushing back on Murdaugh’s request to send DNA found under Maggie’s fingernails to an independent laboratory for more advanced testing.
    Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At low tide, the retreating ocean leaves behind a natural aquarium enclosed by volcanic rock.
    Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The fastest-growing segment in China consists of full-sized SUVs where the wheels are 100% driven by electric motors, utilizing highly efficient, enclosed 4-cylinder engines exclusively to charge onboard batteries.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The order affects several thousand engineers, scientists and technicians across every NASA center, and strips away long-standing union rights that were emplaced to protect more than half the agency's workforce.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But since early July, the park at the intersection of Southeast 10th Street and Brickell Plaza has been fenced off, as the developer that owns the green space prepares to redevelop the site.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Admittedly, spying is more difficult to do in the Premier League, with training grounds gated and fenced.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Lined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lined. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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