LINES UP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

lines up

verb

present tense third-person singular of line up

as in groups

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as in parallels

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Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.

— Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of groups

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This shift parallels how electricity eventually transformed business by enabling entirely new capabilities rather than simply replacing candles.

— Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Yet despite the spooky parallels, Harrelson’s ghost very nearly cost Zada the part.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of parallels

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Moments later, MacKinney storms in, kills one of Colum’s guards, and orders his men to round up the castle’s women and sequester them in the chapel.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
The moment when the audience gets up, goes to the restroom, orders drinks, and chats in the hallway.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of orders

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While most of the rest of the country celebrates Pride Month in June, in 2010, Atlanta started hosting its major celebration in October, which aligns with National Coming Out Day.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Kenco’s recently released 2026 Peak Season Consumer Report aligns with other shopper surveys showing the households are expecting to spend the same or more this coming holiday season.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of aligns

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The top third of the back of the TV consists only of the OLED panel and its metal frame, which combined are a fraction of an inch thick.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
The film consists largely of anonymous testimony from 24 members of Israel’s military and intelligence services.

— Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of consists

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Braise for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken is almost cooked through and tender (and registers 155° to 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, inserted away from the bone).

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Independent film barely registers as a category worth naming, let alone protecting.

— Stuart Ford, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of registers

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