arrayed 1 of 2

past tense of array
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arrayed

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adjective

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Recent Examples of arrayed
Adjective
Advertisement Even with the full might of the federal government arrayed against them, these activists continued to speak out against the Korean War, Cold War anti-communism, and for Black Freedom. Time, 20 Oct. 2025 There, twice a month, the Michigan Rocky Horror Preservation Society holds court, its members arrayed in corsets, feather boas, ripped jeans and lovingly detailed costumes that evoke their favorite movie's main characters. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025 With tables arrayed along a leafy, burbling stretch of water, Cress on Oak Creek at L’Auberge de Sedona feels like a tiny uptown forest hideaway that serves lovely soup, salads and sandwiches for lunch. New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Mare Crisium is visible as a dark oval to the upper right of the moon's surface, with Mare Tranquillitatis, Serenitatis and Fecunditatis arrayed beneath. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The forces arrayed against that happening are far too powerful. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025 Trump sat behind the Resolute Desk, the European leaders arrayed on the other side. John Seiler, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025 Casitas arrayed around a small lake provide overnight accommodation. Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The accompanying clip shows row upon row of flower arrangements arrayed on the floor after BID workers carefully removed them from the bridge and packed them in plastic bins. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrayed
Verb
  • Her wrist was adorned with a Rolex, her neck and earlobes with diamonds and pearls.
    Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Some figures are adorned with fabric that were once socks.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This training will be in water so come dressed to get wet.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Players are rushing to get showered, dressed, fed and present with family members who traveled for the game, all before being chauffeured away in the bus to the team plane.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Pokémon speakeasy will be behind the restaurant’s back alley entrance and decorated with neon lights and video game decor.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Each pail is decorated with a spooky jack o'lantern face.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Air France, for its part, is undertaking a full-cabin makeover that adds business-class suites clad in sumptuous full-grain French leather.
    Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Dani Vogt, a 55-year-old attorney, was among the dozens clad in taco costumes.
    Madeline Armstrong, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Led by its chief constable, Craig Guildford, WMP had advised the city’s safety advisory group (SAG) against approving an away allocation at Villa Park, owing to the fixture being classified as a high-risk event.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Prosecutors accuse Bolton of using a non-government personal email account and messaging application to transmit at least eight documents to unauthorized individuals that contained information classified at levels ranging from Secret to Top Secret.
    Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • K-pop star Choi Soobin made his first solo appearance at Paris Fashion Week for Valentino, and has been spotted decked head-to-toe in the brand at recent appearances.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The dance began with Irwin crouched atop a Jeep suped up for safari, with the junior conservationist correspondingly decked in the head-to-toe khaki uniform made famous by his dad.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Arrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrayed. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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