lining up 1 of 2

noun

as in alignment

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lining up

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verb

present participle of line up
1
as in calling (up)

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as in aligning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lining up
  1. alignment
  2. organizing
  3. aligning
  4. structure
  5. grouping
  6. registering
  7. system
  8. ordering
Noun
  • At the bottom of all these alignment efforts, there’s a central problem—almost an abstract law.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Still, while Mercury makes an opposition to your modern ruler, Pluto, this alignment could uncover a control issue (or misuse of power) involving an authority figure, client or family member.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of alignment
Verb
  • Available in lengths from 1 to 10 feet, these make an easy solution for organizing and powering your space.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • However, for birders like Annyta Vizard, who spent years organizing bird walks at White Farm, the property means more than just agriculture.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the older adults’ confidence dropped, aligning with previous research showing that older adults are generally better able to gauge their ability to perform complex tasks.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Grubbs remained healthy last season as the 59ers won the Class 2A state title, and the stars seem to be aligning for him.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of aligning
Noun
  • What the difference in brain structure between liberals and conservatives?
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Because of Micron’s corporate structure, the company needed to take the exemption two times, requiring it to pay on a maximum of $800 million in assessed value, according to Brad Smith, chief deputy at the Ada County Assessor’s Office.
    — Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • So what your company is doing is finding patients with similar symptoms, grouping them together, and then testing drugs on those subgroups so the trial is more likely to be successful?
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • My favorite way of increasing humidity is by grouping a bunch of plants all together in one area.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • The Idaho Transportation Department, whose Division of Motor Vehicles is tasked with registering the e-motorcycles and issuing driver’s licenses, has struggled to provide clear statewide guidance on what riders need to do to follow the law.
    — Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Owners are responsible for registering and updating microchip details.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of registering
Noun
  • Final details on dates and the points system are still being ironed out.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of system
Verb
  • The first, to determine whether Meta misled users about dangers on its platform, resulted in a March jury ordering Meta to pay $375 million in damages.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Indecisive decorators can test the waters by ordering a larger wallpaper sample and living with it for a week.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordering
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