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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as in parallels

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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

Definition of groups

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The film parallels the trauma of a broken body with that of a broken home.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of parallels

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In the 1999 film, Bigalow’s date, Carol, orders soup for the first time.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
The law orders the California Public Utilities Commission to create special requirements and rates for data centers’ use of electricity, including the costs for new power and for infrastructure upgrades.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of orders

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When the calendar aligns with the commitment, leaders enhance their effectiveness.

— Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The data closely aligns with CNBC’s finding that nearly 40% of S&P 500 stocks had a negative three-month beta versus the index, while 17% have a negative one-year beta, based on weekly returns.

— Deena Zaidi,Nick Wells, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of aligns

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The top third of the back of the TV consists only of the OLED panel and its metal frame, which combined are a fraction of an inch thick.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The film consists largely of anonymous testimony from 24 members of Israel’s military and intelligence services.

— Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of consists

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Braise for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is almost cooked through and tender (and registers 155° to 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, inserted away from the bone).

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Independent film barely registers as a category worth naming, let alone protecting.

— Stuart Ford, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of registers

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