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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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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Patterns tell a story, such as a customer who orders from the same coffee shop every morning, books travel every March and recently started making payments to a competitor.

— Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of orders

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That’s why Gillum suggests holding individual bonds whose maturity aligns with your investment horizon.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
When a project aligns with those criteria, Shooq facilitates a direct introduction between the creators and the potential funder.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 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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