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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
CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
There is also plenty of room for visual humor here, with an array of comically phallic objects, shapes and even buildings forming a tongue-in-cheek tapestry on the screen.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Today, though, the power of the federal government is at times arrayed against constitutional order, the rights of free speech and assembly, and even the power of local authorities to police their own streets.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
He's got a broad array of them.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
There is also plenty of room for visual humor here, with an array of comically phallic objects, shapes and even buildings forming a tongue-in-cheek tapestry on the screen.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Elsewhere, the Gravel Running hybrid running shoe was studied for off-road explorations and mixed terrains, while the Sportstyle line arrayed emblematic designs and collaborations proving how Salomon transcended sports and performance to resonate also with a fashion audience.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Today, though, the power of the federal government is at times arrayed against constitutional order, the rights of free speech and assembly, and even the power of local authorities to police their own streets.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for array
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That said, a three-minute stroll in front of the hotel is a cluster of sushi bars, tempura restaurants, and international spots (even an Irish bar).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Footage filmed by The Associated Press showed at least one missile releasing a cluster of munitions over Israel.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The silver carpet at our ultra-exclusive celebration after the Oscars 2026 was jam-packed with mini family reunions, including groupings of siblings, parents and their kids, and even a stray grandparent in the mix.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ronald White of Milton, dressed in colonial attire, stood among a line of reenactors firing replica muskets in the church’s graveyard following the service and said the anniversary carries personal meaning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The update comes as rodeo outfits have drawn attention online, including viral social media videos debating the appropriateness of attire worn by some attendees.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Under the tutelage of his Marxist mentor, Petzold produced a sequence of disruptive, innovative works.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one sequence, Tatum fired a quick-trigger pass to Baylor Scheierman in the corner, and when Scheierman misfired, Brown grabbed the rebound and fed Payton Pritchard (19 points, seven assists) for an open three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The army spokesperson said four wounded soldiers were evacuated for treatment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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An army of veritable soil whisperers is leading the charge to implement and scale regenerative farming practices.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Guests entering on the ground floor are greeted by an impressive staircase adorned with intricate Italianate paneling and molding—all which reflects the meticulous restoration to transform what had, for decades, been a corporate office space, back to its former Neo-classical grandeur.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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The living room walls, painted in pale pink and red with bronze highlights, are also adorned with intriguing details, mirrors, and antique pendant lights.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
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Weaving, clad in a magenta pink gown, recorded a video message to fans, which ran at the start of the film.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Joseph and his supporters were clad in green and white and marched somberly to the election council’s headquarters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The case was classified as an animal bite but the animal has yet to be recovered, according to Oldoerp.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The World Health Organization now classifies burnout as an occupational phenomenon, and research shows that the average person’s attention span has dropped nearly 50% in the last two decades.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Array.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/array. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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