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as in clusters
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 groups
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 sequences
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 armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare
feudal lords depended upon their array for defense
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as in decorates
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 clothes
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 arranges
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 arrays
Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
These gravitational waves could be detected by pulsar-timing arrays.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Currently designed for in vitro studies, OCEAN arrays enable cell cultures to grow directly on top of the antennas for observation under optical microscopes.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulations and typically require a waiver to a regulation that prohibits operating more than one drone at a time, the agency said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Local businesspeople and farmers, annoyed by an expensive and unreliable electricity supply and lured by cheap Chinese solar panels, were covering the roofs of homes, factories, and stores with photovoltaic arrays.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
The final confirmation might need to wait until pulsar timing arrays become sensitive enough to detect the gravitational waves coming from PG 1553+153.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
However, bigger and better radio telescope arrays will soon be available.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But his strategic vision was bigger than the residential rooftop arrays, heat pumps, batteries, and smart meters the firm installs across Germany and, since 2023, Italy.
—Jeremy Gantz, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Significant sums of money are needed for the development and the deployment of networked sensor arrays.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
These gravitational waves could be detected by pulsar-timing arrays.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Currently designed for in vitro studies, OCEAN arrays enable cell cultures to grow directly on top of the antennas for observation under optical microscopes.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulations and typically require a waiver to a regulation that prohibits operating more than one drone at a time, the agency said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Local businesspeople and farmers, annoyed by an expensive and unreliable electricity supply and lured by cheap Chinese solar panels, were covering the roofs of homes, factories, and stores with photovoltaic arrays.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
The final confirmation might need to wait until pulsar timing arrays become sensitive enough to detect the gravitational waves coming from PG 1553+153.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
However, bigger and better radio telescope arrays will soon be available.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But his strategic vision was bigger than the residential rooftop arrays, heat pumps, batteries, and smart meters the firm installs across Germany and, since 2023, Italy.
—Jeremy Gantz, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrays
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After Ukraine blunted Russia’s incursions and the two armies settled into opposing trench lines, tacticians in the two countries grasped the lethal punch, disruptive qualities and economic advantages of unmanned weapons.C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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As both the Russian and North Korean armies use the same infantry-first tactics, there’s a good chance the Russians have also suffered a 25-percent casualty rate.David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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This round comes at a key moment for the city’s urban core where, with a budget around $7 million, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership arranges security and cleaning services, pursues economic development efforts and funds homeless outreach, among other things.Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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So whenever a guest books a room, the concierge team arranges a call to learn what a visitor wants from their vacation.Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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United have previously benefited from similar arrangements in the cases of Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood at Borussia Dortmund and Getafe respectively.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions, and in some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home, AAA said.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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The brigade may have assigned two of its 400-person battalions to a costly attack on the Ukrainian garrison in Pogrebki, in the no-man’s-land on the northwestern edge of the salient, starting in November.David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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One of these battalions was commanded by Colonel Normand Bruce who, just before embarking on his way to Philadelphia, named his nephew, John Ross Key, as captain of one of the companies under his command on December 28.John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles The store is divided into two separate sections, with the front of the shop stocking ready-to-wear collections and the backspace being used for hosting bespoke appointments in a chocolate brown lounge.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
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Pests can sometimes invade houseplant collections and cause issues, like yellow stippling on plant leaves.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hyatt decorates her Christmas tree with family ornaments she's made or collected over the years, drapes it in old-school tinsel, and installs her antique tree topper.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
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Besides the nice flair of the leg, the fabric is supremely light, with a weight that drapes nicely on the body and creates a perfectly polished shape.Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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There are concerns that these massive constellations increase the risk of space debris.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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There are now constellations of satellite beaming connectivity down to the Earth’s surface, connecting even the most remote areas.Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Arrays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrays. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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