lining up 1 of 2

noun

as in alignment

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lining up

2 of 2

verb

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

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2
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
  • Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of alignment
Verb
  • Shoppers appreciate the inner pockets for organizing small essentials, along with the top zipper that keeps everything nice and secure.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • The moody Moon moves through your 7th House of Partnership as the Sun energizes your 11th House of Friends and Community, aligning cooperation with a larger purpose.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • McBride places the unfinished hat on my head for a brief fit check, aligning it to the center of my face before lifting it away again.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of aligning
Noun
  • The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The structure of Iran’s regime was built following the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • But researchers like me are tackling the problem by studying mixtures that reflect real-world exposures and grouping chemicals with similar biological effects.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • Both teams have performed exceptionally well so far, registering two wins in three group games and announcing themselves as dark horses for the tournament.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • With James Dolan registering a mandate against going above the second apron, Knicks are not among the teams capable of giving Robinson a meaningful raise.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Definition of registering
Noun
  • The order affected roughly 300 residents, according to evacuation data provided by the Perimeter Map system used by the county.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • The company said those measures were in place because of bad actors who use powerful AI systems for malicious cyber- and biology purposes.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of system
Verb
  • Get $25 off catering orders of $250 or more from July 3–5 with code CATER250 when ordering in-app or online.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The suspect, identified only as Innocent S under German privacy rules, is accused of ordering the deaths of 25 Tutsis on five separate occasions while serving as an assistant to the mayor of Kayove in northwestern Rwanda.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026
Definition of ordering
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