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as in groups
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as in parallels
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines up
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Public health The fight over clean energy funding parallels another legal battle in North Texas focused on air quality monitoring.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Their bold bid to subpoena Wiles also parallels their effort to seek similar testimony from Rubio, who as Florida’s senator privately met with Rivera, Nuhfer and Gorrin at a hotel in Washington in 2017.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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In terms of bedroom design, the crisp feel of percale cotton sheets aligns with a modern, even minimalist bedroom aesthetic that appreciates a clean design.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2026
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This aligns with McKinnon’s design philosophy.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a court filing last week, Drummond’s office said the lawmakers leveled unsubstantiated attacks at Hiett and other officials but failed to challenge the validity of the fuel-adjustment clause orders themselves.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
3 Feb. 2026
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The bill also orders utilities to implement low-income financial assistance programs and creates a moratorium for electricity shutoffs during warmer weather.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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The most common type of gallstone consists principally of cholesterol.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The geocorona consists mainly of hydrogen atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Cook, whisking constantly, until eggs are warm to the touch (or when a thermometer registers about 85°F), about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Broil, without flipping, until browned and the center registers 150 degrees for medium-well, 8 to 10 minutes.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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My personal favorite part is how versatile the style is—between the simple details and mid-tone brown, this rack matches most aesthetics.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Make sure to choose the best dimmer switch that matches your needs, type of room, and type of light bulbs.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This year's report includes new functions including Listening Age, which tells users how old their music tastes make them, and Clubs, which sorts listeners into groups based on their tastes.—
Hannah Hudnall,
IndyStar,
3 Dec. 2025
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TikTok has latched onto the idea that normal facial bloating equals poor health—and the problem goes far beyond misinformation.—
Georgia Casey,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Pomegranate Ginger Sparkler Pomegranate juice plus ginger beer equals instant Valentine’s magic.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Lines up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lines%20up. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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