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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines up
  1. orders
  2. parallels
  3. aligns
  4. consists
  5. registers
  6. matches
  7. sorts
  8. equals
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  • In one of the most memorable scenes from Homer’s 2,800-year-old poem, Odysseus ties himself to a ship mast and orders his crew to plug their ears with beeswax, so as not to be lured in by the dulcet yet deadly songs of the Sirens.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Examples are a prompt that orders the LLM to provide steps for developing inhalable Anthrax spores, or, in the case of LLMs from Chinese developers, make references to the iconic Tank Man from the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of orders
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  • Al-Zaidi’s visit parallels a trip by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last November, when the White House announced hundreds of billions of dollars in private and public commitments by the two countries.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Modern parallels The Progressive Era was a response to the Gilded Age driven by the late 19th century industrial revolution.
    — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of parallels
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  • The circular material aligns with YKK’s 2050 sustainability mission.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Chatto’s decision to forego a traditional diamond ring aligns with other immediate family members, as both his mom Sarah and his grandmother Margaret opted for colorful gemstones.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 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
Verb
  • 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
  • The device registers this as a warning signal for possible chemical contamination.
    — Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
Definition of registers
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  • Look at fees, investment options, educational tools, customer support, platform usability and whether the account type matches your experience level.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Tribal members drove around in a beat-up Buick flinging matches out the window.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of matches
Verb
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Definition of sorts
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  • And the 2 million square feet in the complex equals seven Empire State buildings in New York City, said Chuck Kilroy of Delaware North, the casino project consultant.
    — Joe Marusak July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Sword fighting plus cape plus Francophilia plus hometown pride equals yes, please.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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