as in alignment
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as in calling (up)
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as in aligning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
Noun
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The revisions would mark a notable shift, coming six years after the Shafter-to-Bakersfield alignment was approved and four years after finalization of the Bakersfield-to-Palmdale segment.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025 -
With simple alignment, tunable focusing, and high transmission, this plasma lens could usher in a new era of attosecond science, from mapping electron motion in complex materials to advancing ultrafast quantum technologies and microscopy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The team envisions this work accelerating the transition from laboratory prototypes to large-scale production, aligning closely with the nation’s carbon peaking and neutrality targets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Pilot DPPs will debut on the Hugger, Db’s bestselling backpack product range, aligning data models to ESPR requirements.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This modularity allows researchers to easily tailor specific functions — such as efficient ionic conduction — into the material without compromising the fundamental stability or overall structure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The police department’s various districts are organizing fundraisers to send officers to National Police Week.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Something that makes any trip easier is organizing all my devices and their charging cables into one place.—
John Lonsdale,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Conditions have remained historically calm since April, with only one month — October — registering more than four absolute 1% moves.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of State, are directed to provide states with access to databases that can verify the eligibility and citizenship of individuals registering to vote.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is no dignity, and no justice, in a system that buries an elderly woman alive in silence.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since the advent of the transfer portal and the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL), there have been countless debates about how to create and adjust a system to establish guardrails when necessary.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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South Africa is already an important global actor, as a member of the G-20 and an early member of the BRICS grouping alongside Brazil, Russia, India, and China.—
Amaka Anku,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Oct. 2025
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For the annual Mansion in May show house, design firm Toledo Geller divided a long garden-level room with a pair of back-to-back sofas, grouping small card tables for tournaments on one side and a single pedestal table for cozier game nights on the other.—
Catherine Hong,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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For the outing, Swift, 35, wore a Thom Browne RWB stripe-detail polo shirt, which retails for $1,110, with a matching Thom Browne Asymmetric wool miniskirt priced at $2,360.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The two-pack comes in six different colors with matching lids that include steam release vents, so your soup can reheat evenly and safely with no more splatters.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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