QUEUING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

queuing

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present participle of queue

as in lining

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After being abandoned by his fellow MFTs on SmackDown, Solo Sikoa switched up on his entire bloodline by aligning himself with LA Knight and newcomer Royce Keys.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The transcontinental railroad would help secure California and its plentiful resources for the Union while also aligning with the country’s embrace of Manifest Destiny — the idea that the United States had a right to grow westward.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

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All four of her grandparents were born and raised in Italy; in 2018, the then 62-year-old former magazine editor moved to Perugia, in the central Umbria region, on a temporary visa at the same time as filing a lawsuit for citizenship.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
He’s been working as a clerk and is representing himself in an appeal, which stalled out in November, when Brun stopped filing paperwork.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

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Historically, enduring businesses like Wedgwood, P&G, and Ford consistently built success by prioritizing customer value, trust, and market expansion, recognizing profits as a natural outcome.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Texas Rangers, originally thought to be an Arraez suitor, also are prioritizing other areas.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

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As part of the exemption, NHTSA is placing additional reporting requirements on Zoox for issues such as crashes or stopping inappropriately on roads, and the regulatory agency will adjust the conditions based on how the vehicles behave.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
The Dolphins entered camp with a young and relatively inexperienced group of edge rushers, placing the Michigan product in the unusual position of being asked to help lead others while still fighting to reestablish himself.

— Tyler M. Carmona July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

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