lined

verb

Definition of linednext
past tense of line
1
as in alined

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2
as in surrounded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lined
  1. surrounded
  2. aligned
  3. enclosed
  4. placed
  5. bounded
Verb
  • The second photo saw a smiling Gomez sitting on a picnic blanket as food from Taco Bell surrounded her.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
  • His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • Advanced tools help assess workforce capabilities, as well as monitor evolving roles and skills in the broader marketplace to keep organizations aligned with industry trends.
    Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This shift could reduce time-to-hire significantly and reshape job roles, prioritizing skills aligned with AI capabilities.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of aligned
Verb
  • Think tender, aromatic vegetables enclosed in cheesy layers with a jammy, flavorful tomato sauce.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The exterior of the Hudson's tower is now mostly, although not entirely, enclosed with glass.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of enclosed
Verb
  • In the early days after the storm, the state hired crisis counselors and placed them in walk-in centers.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order, though no one was in the home at the time the order was placed, spokesperson Ernesto Apreza said.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of placed
Verb
  • The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
    Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
    Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of bounded
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lined

line drawing

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