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. 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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  • Drawing parallels, the article suggests modern leaders can adopt Shackleton's strategies, enhanced by AI tools like ChatGPT.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The vice president’s first book is Hillbilly Elegy, a title that closely parallels Appalachian Elegy, a poetry collection by the radical Black feminist author bell hooks.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of parallels
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  • The physician performs a detailed history and physical examination, reviews prior films, discusses conservative management, and orders physical therapy plus non-opioid analgesics.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of orders
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  • Organizations must continuously evaluate how identities are using access over time, whether behavior aligns with intended purpose and whether permissions remain appropriate as agents evolve.
    — Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The measure aligns with a broader global trend of governments taking action to disengage children from screens.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 21 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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