arraying

verb

Definition of arrayingnext
present participle of array
1
as in adorning
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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2
as in clothing
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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3
as in arranging
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 Synonyms for arraying
  1. adorning
  2. arranging
  3. decorating
  4. classifying
  5. draping
  6. organizing
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  • While many people spend hours—or even days—decorating the Christmas tree and adorning their house in lights, one TikTok user has amazed the internet with his hack to avoid all the hassle.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Starting in the Hall of Mirrors, you’ll be surrounded by 30 tableaux and 357 mirrors adorning its 17 arches before moving onto the King’s Apartment—once the residence of Louis XIV, hosting several parties a week here.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • Fundamentally, data modeling involves arranging data in a structured way to improve accessibility and use for a range of applications and analyses.
    Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Everyday materials and equipment easily found at home or from the grocery store or local specialty shops will be used to demystify the age old art of flower arranging.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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  • So why not skip the cookie decorating this year and let these drinks be the star of your seasonal celebrations?
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Needless to say, those who hate the thought of decorating for hours on end were incredibly jealous of this contraption.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The study also highlighted the historical confusion that had persisted in classifying these fish.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • By classifying data based on sensitivity and impact, businesses can prioritize efforts to strengthen their data security while ensuring regulatory compliance.
    Vivek Ahuja, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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  • The method entails draping a cheesecloth soaked in butter and wine over the bird to keep it moist but also to protect the skin from the direct heat of the oven.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Its delicate and soft-draping fabric reveals a black bra with touches of lace—a piece of lingerie that is there to claim prominence, not to go unnoticed.
    Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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  • Over the past few years, brands have become smarter and more sophisticated at gathering, organizing and actioning their customer data to create innovative and new experiences.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Using money from the fund, those curators are already organizing upcoming solo exhibitions by artists Julien Ceccaldi, Whitney Claflin, and Sandra Poulson, respectively.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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