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as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding
since the election, the president has taken a very conservative line
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my line of business is "pre-owned" vehicles, and have I got a deal for you!
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
advanced mathematics is a little outside of my line, but I'll see what I can do to help
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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
you really crossed the line with that outrageous display of bad behavior
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as in pipes
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the workers rushed to fix the leak in the gas line
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as in fleets
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management
she owns a line of limousines
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as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
a 10th of all island residents are members of the line of this early settler
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as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
he comes from a noble line that goes back several centuries
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as in cues
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Recent Examples of lines
Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The hotel sits inside the airport terminal with elevators leading directly to the security lines.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Authorities alleged that a group of protesters charged police lines, threw projectiles, used barriers as weapons and set tires on fire, prompting officers to disperse the crowd and secure the area around the facility.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 May 2026
That’s an enticing bargain at any time, although long lines sometimes dissuade customers, especially when gas is inexpensive.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Instead, the middle class is splintering along generational lines.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
All a user has to do to remove a model's guardrails is to give Heretic two lines of instructions, and the process can take as little as a few minutes.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Most guests instinctively head to the larger front desk near the main valet and self-parking entrance, which means Thursday and Friday arrivals can turn into a wall of long lines by early afternoon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Use up to three times more lines than normal, and leave some slack in the lines to account for the extra pull during storm surge.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Noun
In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The hotel sits inside the airport terminal with elevators leading directly to the security lines.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Authorities alleged that a group of protesters charged police lines, threw projectiles, used barriers as weapons and set tires on fire, prompting officers to disperse the crowd and secure the area around the facility.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 31 May 2026
That’s an enticing bargain at any time, although long lines sometimes dissuade customers, especially when gas is inexpensive.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Instead, the middle class is splintering along generational lines.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
All a user has to do to remove a model's guardrails is to give Heretic two lines of instructions, and the process can take as little as a few minutes.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Most guests instinctively head to the larger front desk near the main valet and self-parking entrance, which means Thursday and Friday arrivals can turn into a wall of long lines by early afternoon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026
Use up to three times more lines than normal, and leave some slack in the lines to account for the extra pull during storm surge.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines
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Dark wood, red cushions, thick green curtains, white columns, sparkling chandeliers, and touches of gold and silver fill the spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The grand walled Greco-Roman settlement is entered through 2nd-century Hadrian’s Arch and includes the Temple of Zeus, the Hippodrome, the Temple of Artemis and the Forum’s oval colonnade of 56 Corinthian columns.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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That means clear notification procedures, credible monitoring and reliable deconfliction backed by the United Nations.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Many of the Acts the Department administers have sunset provisions, which provide opportunities for the Department to work closely with our licensed professions and industries to make technical changes and language modernizations.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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On top of that, hiring demand has slowed in professions that typically attract advanced-degree holders, such as tech and finance.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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As previously mentioned, tough decisions will need to be made this summer around Romero, Vicario and Richarlison, but any money Spurs earn from potentially selling them can be reinvested in other areas of the squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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The Kenyan government's Lake Turkana Fisheries Management Plan has imposed regulations designed to protect juvenile fish and make certain breeding grounds off limits to fishing.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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The figures don't include properties within incorporated cities’ limits.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Ursula stared up from the gloomy nave at the enormous mahogany machine booming from the balcony and, rising from it, those shining, impossible banks of pipes that reached into the arches above.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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New York City's sewer network is complex, with pipes spanning over 7,400 miles.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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At that time, LADWP workers were replacing old wooden power poles with new steel poles, replacing power wires to improve fire resistance and widening roads to enable the fire department to increase access.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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But much of the connectivity inside AI servers and racks currently travels along copper wires, limiting speed and increasing energy costs.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Faster communication can improve service continuity, coordination, and situational awareness across large fleets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Today’s commercial fleets are deploying towering, high-tech aerodynamic structures known as Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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“Lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lines. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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