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as in adorned
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 clothed
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 arranged
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 arrayed
Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
The final design runs 28 solar panels, arrayed across a carbon fiber frame.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 05, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
Music director Bowling, who doubles as pianist and conductor from the center of the stage, the eight other musicians and 20-plus actors arrayed around her, half-jokes how much her hands hurt from rehearsing the stride style that evolved from ragtime.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The margin was notable given the financial firepower arrayed against her.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
This was subsidized housing for the working class, with buildings arrayed in an irregular pattern bordered by bits of landscaped greenery.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Odin, the All-Father and king of the Aesir, is one of the various antagonist arrayed against Kratos in the video games.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Forces arrayed against the movement did not simply represent a threat to African Americans, as was the popular perception.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
The marks, which are sandwiched between towers once used to scout for armies and to allow archers and other artillery-throwers to fend off enemy incursions, are arrayed in a way that suggests they may have been left by a repeating dart-thrower called a polybolos.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
The final design runs 28 solar panels, arrayed across a carbon fiber frame.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 05, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
Music director Bowling, who doubles as pianist and conductor from the center of the stage, the eight other musicians and 20-plus actors arrayed around her, half-jokes how much her hands hurt from rehearsing the stride style that evolved from ragtime.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The margin was notable given the financial firepower arrayed against her.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
This was subsidized housing for the working class, with buildings arrayed in an irregular pattern bordered by bits of landscaped greenery.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Odin, the All-Father and king of the Aesir, is one of the various antagonist arrayed against Kratos in the video games.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Forces arrayed against the movement did not simply represent a threat to African Americans, as was the popular perception.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrayed
Adjective
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In the years since, she's become a favorite on the carpet, consistently making the best dressed list at award shows, Cannes and fashion weeks across the globe.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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And few tributes captured that spirit quite like Myers — dressed head to toe as an ogre — standing before a room full of stars to tell the world just how much his co-star means to him.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And every inch of the life-sized contract is adorned with the signatures of Knicks personnel.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bruce also shared some other photos of the prom couple, featuring Walker in his black tuxedo and Ava in a blush strapless dress adorned with rhinestones and a black bow.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The statue of Elizabeth will be wrought from bronze by sculptor Martin Jennings, taking inspiration from the famous Pietro Annigoni portrait depicting the late queen clothed in the robes of the Order of the Garter and looking into the distance, the UK’s Cabinet Office announced Monday.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The revelation reportedly came after detectives with the Everett Police Department visited his home in Olympia, claiming to be researchers working within the gum industry and inviting him to try a free sample – all while clad in shorts and T-shirts to make the tale believable.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this material, those moments are arranged in opposing directions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the example model shown, this is arranged as a multifunctional room that includes a small desk/dining table and some seating.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On the decked out patio, a BBQ grill station, lots of outdoor seating, and an attractive outdoor heater invite you to spend just as much down time enjoying your outdoor surroundings.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brutalism resonates in the concrete displays and furniture of the ground floor, all decked in chalky off-white, including a monolithic centerpiece brick structure, while romance echoes in the upper floor — its amphitheater-like layout covered in maroon carpeting.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lowe’s also has Kobalt mini toolboxes that are decorated with every NFL team’s colors and logos to help people with their home improvement projects.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The space feels more like a private residence than a hotel, decorated with pale limestone and white oak, along with sculptural moments that add understated drama.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Matter—slim, dark-haired, attired in a dark blue zip-up sweater and matinee idol handsome—is a natural entertainer who savored every moment holding a mic.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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In California, animals and plants on the verge of extinction can be classified as threatened, endangered or fully protected.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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They were both classified as EF0, Molina said.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Arrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrayed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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