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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Verb

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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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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Wayne orders Priscilla to shoot Lucky, who is preparing for the worst and apologizing to God.

— Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Consider earlier in Episode 8, when Patricia orders a delightful takeout dinner (chicken parm, slice of pie), only to discover she’s been given a dry turkey patty and a single sausage link.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of orders

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Judges should consider voluntary surrender for low-risk individuals who have demonstrated compliance, ensuring punishment aligns with the court's order without adding extraneous suffering.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
That drop in value aligns with what’s happened to Baltimore competitively since the start of 2025.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of aligns

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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 feed will remember your requests, adapt to them immediately, and show content that matches your current interests.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Wells Fargo's recommendation matches the consensus on Wall Street, where 9 of 11 analysts rate Progyny a buy or strong buy, LSEG data shows.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

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