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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
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
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
As the first class begins, students take seats in plastic chairs arrayed in concentric circles (the undergrads on the inside circle, facing students from the correctional facility).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Real number sets are all equally big infinities regardless of whether they’re arrayed in a line, scattered on a plane, or spewed across the vastness of 3D space.
—Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
Janta's towers consist of solar panels arrayed vertically instead of horizontally.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
As the first class begins, students take seats in plastic chairs arrayed in concentric circles (the undergrads on the inside circle, facing students from the correctional facility).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Real number sets are all equally big infinities regardless of whether they’re arrayed in a line, scattered on a plane, or spewed across the vastness of 3D space.
—Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
Janta's towers consist of solar panels arrayed vertically instead of horizontally.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrayed
Adjective
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The museum has positioned the code as an opportunity for attendees to express their own relationship to fashion and to the dressed body as a site of artistic practice, in line with the exhibition’s thesis.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Athletes and their fans, celebrities on a shoot or on tour, artists in town for Expo, business travelers, quiet-luxury weekenders, and smartly dressed families book well in advance to secure one of the few rooms (192 isn’t very many for such a tall building).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Its patterned black print was adorned by a chunky turquoise beaded piping.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lightweight LyreBird Silky Oversized Pajama Shirt is $58 off and adorned with cherries, while the LyreBird Hearts Scalloped Cropped Pants feature a charming scalloped hem in a flattering cropped cut for 43 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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The frames are wood on the interior and clad with vinyl or aluminum on the exterior side, giving you the best of both worlds.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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During Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed — a scene that quickly made the rounds among fans.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Cribs, rollaways, and babysitting can be arranged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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But vanishingly few have the equipment and technical know-how for traditional letterpress printing, in which individual letters on wood or metal ‘type’ blocks are arranged into words, inked up and physically pressed onto paper.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In recent years, the house has been known primarily for turning out dress watches, many of which—on the higher end—come decked in diamonds and precious gems in keeping with its reputation as a top-tier jeweler.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Wooden’s home is now decorated with a pyramid of poop, and one wonders how many humiliations will be required to convince administrators to clean things up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The floor under the dishwasher and three-compartment sink was decorated with another 20.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 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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Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Property annexed to the village is automatically classified as single family.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But in 2026, that dream may be out of reach, with recent studies suggesting that the average middle-class worker would need to save for 52 years to be classified as wealthy.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Arrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrayed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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