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lining up

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verb

present participle of line up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
  • Dowdle believes the alignment could be difficult to defend.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The operational and financial milestones create clear alignment between shareholder value creation and Elon’s compensation.
    Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By aligning with these outlets, brands can amplify their stories, reach target audiences and shape industry narratives.
    Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The series represents a test case for India’s digital production capabilities, aligning with government initiatives promoting local technology development.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Real Madrid are stepping up plans towards a radical change in their ownership structure — one that would allow external investors to purchase stakes in the club for the very first time.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That all larger structures and processes that occur between those structures, including all chemical reactions, don’t require anything more than those fundamental laws and constituents.
    Big Think, Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Indivisible Central Indiana took the lead in organizing the Indianapolis protest while the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, MADVoters Indiana, Women4Change Indiana, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis and others assisted and promoted the event.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Another, the Illinois Separation Referendum, has been organizing local ballot measures across rural counties.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For instance, in the Florida Keys, the discovery that a bacterium found in human wastewater was behind white pox disease in elkhorn coral led to sewage system upgrades.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The shipborne system draws tracking data from the Baden-Württemberg’s TRS-4D AESA radar, integrated into its combat management system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By grouping her students according to their sign and ruling element, Prouse found a clever way to create a classroom that felt both welcoming and balanced, setting the tone for connection and community.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Microsoft Photos previously had a face-grouping feature, but that was removed earlier this year.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rather, Mailer’s recordings of them felt like an extreme but iconic depiction of 1970s countercultural underclass Americana, where teenage girls are drugged and gang-raped without registering much on the surface at all.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Off to historic start After registering nine sacks in Sunday's 13-11 win over the New York Jets, the Broncos defense has 30 total through six games.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Google Maps provides a dense but intuitive layout, giving users access to multiple layers of information, including traffic, satellite imagery and public transit routes.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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