arraying

verb

present participle of array
1
as in adorning
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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2
as in clothing
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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3
as in arranging
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 Synonyms for arraying
  1. adorning
  2. clothing
  3. arranging
  4. decorating
  5. dressing
  6. classifying
  7. draping
  8. organizing
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  • Why do the slow-rising curtains in Digger’s bedroom resemble the ruffled drapes adorning a theatrical stage?
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some of Haring's work was underground, adorning the walls of the subway.
    — Jane Pauley, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorning
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  • His work finds a means of using technology, engineering, and performance to ask what a garment might be capable of beyond simply clothing the body.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Definition of clothing
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  • Their attention to detail in the studio when arranging each member’s parts was like witnessing true geniuses at work.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In a clip first shared with Entertainment Weekly, the Oscar-winning filmmaker recalls arranging an appearance on Judge Judy involving the whole Spielberg clan — a 90th birthday gift to his late mother, Leah Adler, a huge fan of Sheindlin’s.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of arranging
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  • Rosemary had a role in the millinery department, and John was part of the team that was painting and decorating the store.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For families coming from out-of-state, turnkey dorm decorating can help relieve stress.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorating
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  • Heritage dressing took on a more subversive edge, mixing preppy and equestrian references with grunge, while pale pastels brought softness to the season.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • That philosophy is perhaps especially apt for a designer whose work has always found energy in people dressing to be noticed.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressing
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  • Researchers also used measurements from the devices to create a simulation for classifying videos of moving handwritten digits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Each one handles a discrete chunk of work, such as identifying a company website, classifying information, evaluating relationship signals or ranking relevant content.
    — Gary Kotovets, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of classifying
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  • But simply draping garments willy-nilly anywhere isn’t your best move because wet laundry needs the right conditions to dry completely.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • While Cameron accessorized with a draping cape, David wore a silk green scarf.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of draping
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  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
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“Arraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arraying. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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