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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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
Another episode, in which the pals attempt to win an award for best bar, parallels the comedy’s perpetual shutout from the Emmy Awards.

— Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of parallels

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In an Investigation, Details Matter • Jacob’s Uncle Monty orders White Manna for lunch at the station.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Pecan is the fastest-growing fall flavor of the season, with DoorDash orders up 28% year over year from 2024 to 2025, according to the company’s 2025 fall flavors trend report.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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The Project Ember site plan closely aligns with the location of a 153-acre plat that was conditionally approved by the Fort Worth City Planning Commission in mid-August.

— Emily Holshouser August 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
With a master’s in public administration from FIU, Avila is a college dean who earned $62,000 last year at a small online school, Doral College, a job that aligns him closely with the growing charter school movement.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

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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
Their diet consists primarily of insects and other soil-dwelling creatures, including earthworms and grubs.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of consists

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The committee earlier this month recommended censure, which registers the House’s deep disapproval of a lawmaker’s conduct that doesn’t meet the threshold for expulsion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Flip the burgers and continue to cook on the second side until browned and the center registers at least 165 degrees, 3 to 5 minutes.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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