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
  • Troops have surrounded Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun and the urban Jabaliya refugee camp, allowing in almost no humanitarian aid and ordering tens of thousands to flee to nearby Gaza City.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • It is surrounded by a high fence, and visitors won’t be allowed inside for now.
    Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounded
Verb
  • Delaying, holding onto outmoded tactics, may keep Ankara aligned with its old image of control, but risks leaving it on the sidelines as other players lock in gains.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Once these teams are aligned, a robust data infrastructure can be built, enabling the connection of physical machines with digital processes.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of aligned
Verb
  • Past the security gates of the Serra Retreat area of Malibu sits a small enclave of luxury homes, many of them gated or enclosed with walls.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Well, the dams enclosed reservoirs, obviously.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of enclosed
Verb
  • The songwriter placed himself in the situation of waiting for his dad to come home at Christmas — in vain.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Echoing these sentiments, critics suggest more emphasis should be placed on wins and stage victories during the regular season.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of placed
Verb
  • Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of bounded
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