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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Drawing parallels, the article suggests modern leaders can adopt Shackleton's strategies, enhanced by AI tools like ChatGPT.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The vice president’s first book is Hillbilly Elegy, a title that closely parallels Appalachian Elegy, a poetry collection by the radical Black feminist author bell hooks.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of parallels

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Organizations must continuously evaluate how identities are using access over time, whether behavior aligns with intended purpose and whether permissions remain appropriate as agents evolve.

— Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The measure aligns with a broader global trend of governments taking action to disengage children from screens.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of aligns

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The domestic industry consists primarily of early-stage experimental projects, and federal regulators have not yet certified any next-generation advanced reactors for standard commercial sale in the United States.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
In Billie’s case, that consists mostly of neighborhood walks and the occasional hiking trail.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026

Definition of consists

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After spending most of his career working hard in a sport that barely registers any level of attention in the wider world, Ainslie welcomes the brighter — but also harsher — spotlight that this seven-year-old league is shining on sailboat racing.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The Red Cross is offering Fandango tickets to anyone who registers to give blood through July 31.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of registers

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Work creeps in that no longer matches the role, the individual's strengths or what the organization needs most right now.

— Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Clark said that no other planet in our solar system so closely matches the early history of our own planet Earth.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026

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