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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Detecting the same alignment in the spins of lambda–antilambda pairs strongly suggests that the strange quarks inside them originated as a single entangled pair in the vacuum.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The difference between surfing the Universal wave in happy alignment, and trying to cross-thread against the Universe, is no contest.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hannam spent most of the appointment aligning it with my existing layers and using a little heat to get my texture and the topper’s texture to match.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jamey Harrison, the executive director of the UIL, told The Dallas Morning News that the state’s governing body doesn’t account for competitive equity when aligning districts.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The progressive structure of the income tax system ensures that high-income taxpayers supply most of its revenue.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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When adults normalize reflective conversation alongside predictable routines, boys build internal structure more readily, and with far less conflict.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And now the daughters and granddaughters of the Ladies Aid and League of Catholic Women’s groups are organizing food, shelter, and finances against stone-cold invaders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California has been organizing the Tết Festival for more than 40 years.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act would require anyone registering to vote or changing their registration to appear in person at an election office with documents proving their identity and citizenship status.—
Chris Mueller,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
4 Feb. 2026
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That would mean Barca can re-invest all funds generated back towards salaries and registering new signings.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No modern industrial narrative would be complete without Elon Musk, whose ventures span autonomous systems, space infrastructure, energy storage, and neural interfaces.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aviation officials made strides to change military helicopter flight path rules around Washington, DC, and later promised a new air traffic control system would be implemented during the current presidential administration to support aviation safety.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Other travelers may prefer grouping each cube with a complete outfit, eliminating the need to piece together a perfect combo on the go.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Russia had not dropped its insistence on Ukraine yielding all of its eastern area of Donbas - Ukraine's industrial heartland grouping the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Lining up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lining%20up. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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