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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
an array of baseball gloves in the corner of his room
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a motley array of travelers waiting for the bus
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as in attire
dressy clothing
dressed in festive array for the city's annual New Year's Eve celebration
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
a marching band's carefully choreographed array
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as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
a door arrayed for the holidays with a beautiful evergreen wreath
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
arrayed in a wedding dress that has been handed down in the family for generations
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as in to classify
to put into a particular arrangement
arrayed his baseball cards in order of their rarity and consequent monetary value
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Recent Examples of array
Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
During the 2020 election cycle, the PAC paid out considerably more, disbursing over $81.5 million to an array of liberal organizations.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
And not unlike his namesake town, City of Troy comes into the battle bearing significant vulnerabilities in addition to the huge metaphorical target painted on his and TK’s backs by the field arrayed against them.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
During the 2020 election cycle, the PAC paid out considerably more, disbursing over $81.5 million to an array of liberal organizations.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Powerful forces were arrayed against him, including Carter himself, but Lewis’s opposition was implacable, though not insuperable.
—Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
And not unlike his namesake town, City of Troy comes into the battle bearing significant vulnerabilities in addition to the huge metaphorical target painted on his and TK’s backs by the field arrayed against them.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for array
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Unnerved residents have frequently reported seeing drones hovering overhead, sometimes traveling in clusters.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Lowcountry, stretching along the Palmetto State’s coastline, hosts an abundant population of wild oysters, which grow in clusters along coastal waterways and marshlines.Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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The new grouping is made up of a broad spectrum of opposition forces, from Islamist factions to moderates.Lauren Kent, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Golden State could use a connector, and Thornton can adapt to various personnel groupings and styles.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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That fan's name was Naya, who clearly had just praised Swift’s attire.Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Wearing appropriate attire not only serves as a sign of respect, but adds to the overall aesthetic of a celebration.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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It’s filled with dry British comedy and over-the-top action sequences set to classic rock tracks.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Plus, Starkey says movement rehearsals for a kind of dance sequence toward the end of the film broke the ice.Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The army has stepped up airstrikes in the half of the country that the RSF controls, while the RSF has staged raids on villages and intense artillery strikes.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rapid advance of opposition forces left little resistance from the Syrian army, which disintegrated as the rebels moved into Damascus.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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And that tree is typically adorned with real candles.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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This awe-inspiring exhibit features a glowing, two-story Victorian-style gingerbread house in the hotel's grand lobby, adorned with more than 1,900 pounds of candies.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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One by one, however, as the event’s end time inched near, attendees headed back down to the posh hotel’s lobby—those clad in the brand’s new garb surely among the best dressed in the establishment.Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Several studies have even been conducted around their old blocks and their wines are classified as some of the most peppery in the world.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images In these cases, the offense would be classified as a felony, and would be punishable by a term of imprisonment of no more than five years, a fine of up to $250,000, or $500,000 in the case of a corporation, or both.Eamon Javers, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Array.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/array. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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