QUEUEING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

queuing

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present participle of queue

as in lining

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On a lesser show, Lee would have thrown Dale a meaningful look, baffled that the material world was aligning with the woo-woo.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
But as Cathy moves through life and eventually into her role as a brothel owner (when she is known as Kate), makeup becomes increasingly accessible, aligning with her character arc.

— Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

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Months after filing for divorce from Vallow Daybell, Charles Vallow was fatally shot in July 2019 in Chandler by Vallow Daybell’s brother, Alex Cox, whose claim of self-defense was later called into question by investigators.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Usually, prosecutors secure a grand jury indictment before filing charges.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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Proposition 5 breaks up that process into two parts, prioritizing the voters’ right to oust an official before selecting a replacement.

— Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Florida’s recent move to empower public Higher Education Institutions, or HEIs, to authorize charter schools is another important step in prioritizing family agency in education over school attendance boundaries.

— Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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They were seen collecting shell casings and placing them inside evidence bags.

— Nick Caloway, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Neostructuralism returns to the previous focus on economic and social structures, while incorporating ideas from neoclassical economics and placing greater emphasis on the role of markets.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

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