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lines 1 of 2

noun

plural of line
1
as in columns
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the line for tickets stretched around the block

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Relevance
2
as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line

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as in professions
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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4
as in areas
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 limits
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 pipes
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 wires
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things he made sure to bring extra fishing line in case a fish broke free

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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management she owns a line of limousines

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as in routes
the direction along which something or someone moves the airplane took a southerly line toward the capital

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as in families
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 lineages
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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lines

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verb

present tense third-person singular of line
1
as in cues

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as in margins

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Recent Examples of lines
Noun
The brand recommends applying the creamy, medium-coverage formula around the smile lines, along the sides of the lips, on the chin, and at the center of the forehead to strategically lift and subtly brighten the entire face. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 The line has gone up against one of the largest defensive lines in the country at Oregon, and then faced at home a Memphis defense that put huge pressure on opposing QBs through its first two games. — Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026 All those computers need enormous amounts of electricity — new plants and lines someone must pay for. — Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Rooms The 82 rooms and suites at Palazzo Montemartini are sleek and modern, with smooth lines and curved edges. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026 All the brand’s signature clothing lines are on display, together with a special addition of a London-exclusive product line. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Are the rush lines to get into a screening particularly testy? — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The actor’s nightmare is being naked and not remembering your lines. — Fred Bronson, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Then get creative with abstract lines using a darker brown polish to mimic the swirling patterns of coffee. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines
  1. columns
  2. procedures
  3. professions
  4. areas
  5. limits
  6. pipes
  7. wires
  8. fleets
Noun
  • The restaurant itself is spectacular, featuring a water fountain at its center and original Roman columns.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • Big-box retailers run their fall reporting through corporate procedures and can be strict about timing.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Many of these procedures are referred to as vaginal rejuvenation or vaginal restoration.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • Other people who have these kinds of professions can challenge themselves by not relying on navigation devices, and their brains will likely benefit from it, Wood says.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of professions
Noun
  • In contrast to the AP case, which had to do with being blocked from specific areas of the White House, the three networks were restricted from the grounds entirely.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The available shots are used only in select cases, such as children who live in high-transmission areas and have already had dengue once.
    — Andrés Henao, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • Increasing the number of mobile charge carriers can improve conductivity, but conventional chemical doping approaches can be constrained by chemical and thermodynamic limits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The area around airports is also off limits for drones, due to the danger of colliding with aircraft with people onboard.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of limits
Noun
  • At the two-week trial, three victims recounted beatings while suspended from pipes on the ceiling and the use of a device that folded their bodies in half at the waist.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Heat pipes transfer heat from the reactor core without the conventional pumps used in many larger reactor systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pipes
Noun
  • As part of the refurbishment, one of the cylinder heads was rebuilt, while the cylinder head gaskets, water pump, spark plugs, wires, and various hoses were replaced.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • During the summer, they can be seen by the hundreds perched atop telephone wires near the shore, the organization says.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of wires
Noun
  • The Minnesota Trucking Association represents nearly 500 fleets statewide.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That could make fleets of relatively inexpensive autonomous vessels useful for building persistent datasets across parts of the ocean that are poorly monitored today.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fleets

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“Lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lines. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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