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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
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 The monitor showed a slightly bent rectangle covered with dots and lines, which didn’t look so bad to me. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026 Multiple light rail lines were shut down Sunday afternoon after a car drove onto the tracks near Union Station, according to the Regional Transportation District. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Residents of Islamabad have been reading between the lines about when these talks might take place, after administrators in both Islamabad and its sister city, Rawalpindi, denied reports on Saturday that commercial activity and transport were being curtailed. —Npr Staff, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026 Modern design doesn’t have to mean all clean lines and sharp angles. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines. —Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
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All lines will be using a weekday schedule, although Copley Station on the Green Line will be closed all day Monday. —Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 The monitor showed a slightly bent rectangle covered with dots and lines, which didn’t look so bad to me. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026 Multiple light rail lines were shut down Sunday afternoon after a car drove onto the tracks near Union Station, according to the Regional Transportation District. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Residents of Islamabad have been reading between the lines about when these talks might take place, after administrators in both Islamabad and its sister city, Rawalpindi, denied reports on Saturday that commercial activity and transport were being curtailed. —Npr Staff, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026 Modern design doesn’t have to mean all clean lines and sharp angles. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines. —Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lines
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
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Music zines often had the same format, columns from semi-famous punks, interviews with up-and-coming bands, record reviews, and, always shunted to the back, zine reviews.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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After the team shared results with state officials, DTSC committed to perform soil testing at 100 homes that had their work done early in the process, before procedures underwent an overhaul.— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.— CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Cowboys, farmhands, railroad workers and the like -- all are and have been hardworking professions that required clothes to keep up, so leaning that direction for a stylish and functional menswear look makes perfect sense.— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said.— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Hazelton says that ChatGPT can be helpful in the salon, but clients should be aware of its limits.— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Because there are no limits on call time, the transition from customer service to therapy was often imperceptible.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Inspired from gas pipes, the Tubogas collection is emblematic of Bulgari’s savoir-faire.— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Remove hoses and cover above-ground pipes.— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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The best-selling Comfort Straps Wireless Shaping Bra is your everyday go-to for all-day support without wires and a smooth silhouette.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The smaller case and wires give Bose the portability advantage.— Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
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Wex — Shares tumbled 17% after the company, which processes payments for commercial and government vehicle fleets, urged shareholders to vote only for Wex nominees to its board.— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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This can be a particular issue for smaller towns, which end up with fewer ECS dollars to spread over their buildings and bus fleets.— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Lines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/lines. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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