LINES UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

lines up

verb

present tense third-person singular of line up

as in groups

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Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.

— Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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Even without a tearful backstory that parallels the circumstances of Hank’s current assignment with an almost cartoonish precision, Ritchson makes Hank likable with a performance that’s thoughtful, human and drily funny.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said UMMA’s growth parallels the needs of the city and its neighbors as both evolve.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of parallels

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White House orders review of wolf protections The local concerns come as the federal government is reconsidering protections for wolves nationwide.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Sampson orders Springfield, his security man, to find that same chemist Reacher is seeking and thus to find Reacher.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

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The Maternal Life360 program aligns with Mercy's mission by bringing together healthcare providers, community organizations and state partners to connect families with resources and support during pregnancy and the postpartum period, Tolbert said.

— Jada Robison, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
For the last few weeks, the Rams have practiced in the late afternoon, which aligns body clock-wise with their impending morning kickoff in Melbourne.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of aligns

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While the company's revenue is set to expand, its customer base – which consists largely of the cloud computing giants that run enterprise workloads for businesses – appears to be growing more concentrated.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
One of Underground’s most memorable episodes consists entirely of an electrifying speech by Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds) to a crowd of northern abolitionists.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of consists

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Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley, and Arabella Stanton will round out the classic trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger, who matches the courage of the previous two Gryffindors.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Besides a wide-field infrared camera that matches Hubble’s sensitivity but is 1,000 times faster, Roman holds an instrument to block out starlight.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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