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
  • For a precision folding bike where millimeter-perfect alignment dictates how smoothly the hinges open and close, keeping the metal perfectly straight is a manufacturing advantage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There’s an emphasis on postural alignment by integrating the deep core, more than barre does.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of alignment
Verb
  • What was new was someone finally organizing it into something a nurse could use in sixty seconds in the chaos of a delivery room.
    — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This is strong energy for editing, organizing, asking clearly, or naming the next step.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • Hugging Face, a vital community for millions of AI models and datasets, will likely lose its vendor independence, aligning with Nvidia's ecosystem.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By aligning product features with everyday routines, FIT KING aims to offer options that may be practical for at-home recovery.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of aligning
Noun
  • Now, in this new study, the international team examined the curious fossil under cross-polarized light, allowing more of its structure to be visible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ukrainian Drones Are Pushing Back Russian Artillery Russian force structure has historically reflected this emphasis on firepower.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of structure
Verb
  • But Shanes questioned whether grouping Jews under a single ethnic category would produce sufficiently specific data for those purposes, or instead obscure differences among Jewish populations with distinct ancestries.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This time around, however, the tech giant is establishing parameters on mass arbitration by grouping them in batches of 25, 100, and 500, depending on the total number of claimants with similar issues.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • However, that friendly political dynamic isn’t registering for many in the field.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pigott urged Americans in the region to get in contact with the State Department by registering with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.
    — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of registering
Noun
  • The bike also has a programmable control system that can provide functions such as boost, wheel-lift assistance, speed limiting and what Bonnell calls E-Clutch functionality (more on that later).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Five to six years ago, certainly, people were not thinking about agentic AI systems that can plan and complete multi-step tasks with little to no human intervention.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of system
Verb
  • Perhaps you’re used to ordering omelets alongside bacon and hash browns for brunch, but this hearty egg dish is also an ideal solo supper.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, the court ruled against him, ordering him to pay the $313 ticket.
    — Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordering
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