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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  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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  • As investor interest in non-sports cards and TCGs keeps growing, the market has developed an ecosystem that parallels traditional exchanges, indexes and brokers.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This shift parallels how electricity eventually transformed business by enabling entirely new capabilities rather than simply replacing candles.
    — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of parallels
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  • According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a Coke.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, french fries and a Coke.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of orders
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  • Keeping sensitive information within China’s own infrastructure also aligns with Beijing’s concerns about data security.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • DiCanio prefers guard to tackle, and the reason aligns perfectly with Lake Zurich’s longtime identity on offense.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 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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  • Heat, whisking constantly, until sugar is dissolved and an instant-read thermometer registers 170°.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of registers
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  • Shift workers, night owls or anyone running late schedules may feel better with a midday or early afternoon session that matches their own rhythm.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • No new date was set to decide whether the city or county, or some collaboration between the two, will run the database that records contacts with homeless people and the system that matches people to housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of matches
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  • Other technology at the library includes an automatic book sorter, a conveyor belt that scans returned books and sorts them for reshelving or return to other libraries.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
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