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lining up 1 of 2

noun

as in alignment

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lining up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of line up

as in calling (up)

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as in aligning

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Noun

In the meantime, Venus in Libra will meet with Pluto retrograde in a harmonious alignment, adding depth, magnetism and a bit of psychological intrigue to the energetic atmosphere.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
The invite said something like technical alignment, and nobody senior goes to those, because that is the part where the nerds work out the pipes.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 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

At the Base of Trees and Shrubs Fences and rock walls aren’t the only structures poison ivy likes to climb.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Giving copper a twist The researchers fabricated electrodes with helical copper structures via electrodeposition using a chiral templating reagent.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Start small by grouping items by type, discarding excess, and using storage solutions to maintain order and functionality.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
In their first reps of 11-on-11s, the Patriots deployed a base personnel grouping with three defensive tackles and three inside linebackers (Spillane, Elliss and Muma).

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouping

Verb

Lockett appeared in the first four games of the season for the Knights, registering 13 tackles, including 3 for loss with a sack and two passes defended before tearing a pectoral muscle that prematurely ended his season.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
The first two ticket drops this year drew historic interest, with fans from more than 200 countries registering.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Sustainability initiatives With the ship redo, Windstar added more energy efficient engines that reduce emissions of nitrous and sulfur oxides Advanced wastewater treatment systems were also installed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Manske had campaigned as a political outsider, urging reforms to the state’s healthcare and election systems, while also calling for a ban on data centers.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026

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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

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