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
  • While High-Flyer’s pre-IPO picks have largely aligned with China’s national priorities, its own priority is still potential investment upside, industry experts say.
    Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Shay Mitchell’s midnight espresso base exudes a plum undertone that couldn’t be better aligned with the seasonal transformation.
    Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Will Hichem stay clean, on the right track when he’s surrounded by people involved in illicit deal-making?
    Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Few have placed bigger bets than Blackstone on the AI revolution, which demands massive funding for large language models and the data centers and energy infrastructure that power them.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The illusion of molten steel was basically water and mineral oil mixed with a little powdered sugar; creative lighting and heaters placed below the cameras—plus a few CGI sparks in the background—did the rest.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 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
  • Cook denied the allegations and filed a lawsuit challenging her dismissal.
    Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Patty Hector, who was fired by the county in October 2023, filed the lawsuit in February 2025 with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tiny fuel for demanding missions TRISO, or tristructural isotropic particle fuel, consists of small fuel particles enclosed in multiple protective layers.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • From the charming exterior and enclosed sunporch to the lovely woodwork throughout its 2,500-square-foot interior, what’s not to love?
    Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Once emplaced, a ground sensor is also fixed to the set location.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • 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
  • The organization highlighted careful monitoring, carried out with the farmers whose land the birds nested on, which allowed the nests to be fenced off from ground predators like foxes.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Today, it's fenced off and closed to the public, with windows that have been vandalized and boarded up.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Lined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lined. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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