lines up

verb

present tense third-person singular of line up
1
as in groups

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2
as in parallels

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines up
  1. groups
  2. parallels
  3. orders
  4. aligns
  5. consists
  6. registers
  7. matches
  8. sorts
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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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  • 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
Definition of orders
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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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  • Bake until the focaccia is set and slightly puffed and registers an internal temperature of 190°F, 18 to 22 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Now that fragrance generates about 40 percent of Maison Crivelli’s sales and registers high growth, the executive said.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of registers
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  • Astroscale’s business is focused on satellite servicing and mitigation of space junk, a segment of the market that matches well with rockets the size of Isar’s Spectrum for dedicated rides to orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Even its rugged titanium shell is unchanged from the Ultra 3, and Samsung's $700 Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 matches its dive and endurance credentials.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of matches
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  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
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