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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  • Aside from the art adorning the bakeware and towels, Yeh’s lifestyle and personality are also infused into the assortment’s physical design.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
  • Nature fanatics can take part in the weekly garden walk to identify the tropical plants and fruits adorning the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Definition of adorning
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  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Definition of clothing
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  • In an Instagram Story shared on her official page, the Duchess of Sussex could be seen slicing strawberries into heart shapes and arranging them on a red swirl bagel with a pink spread.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Hamilton devoted herself to making sense of the stories, arranging them in some kind of order and sequence, ironing out contradictions.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of arranging
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  • There’s something new — and very blue — decorating the downtown San Jose skyline.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Consider decorating your bookshelf with fewer, larger pieces.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
Definition of decorating
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  • Temperatures outside climbed into the upper 90s, but the heat did little to discourage guests from dressing for what had become one of the summer’s most important social events.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Baggy jeans have an inherent low-key sensibility, so dressing them up with some sophisticated heels is ideal for a casual night out.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of dressing
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  • Rather than classifying didymo as an invasive species, Taylor refers to the algae as a native species that has an invasive-like growth form.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • The goal now is to get the children into foster care and eventually adopted, said officials, who are classifying the eldest as a minor despite being 18 because of her limitations.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of classifying
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  • From Madame Grès and Gianni Versace to today’s couture runways, designers have long looked to Grecian legacy — including draping, sculptural silhouettes, metallic finishes and goddess glamour — as the ultimate inspiration.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • He was arrested on charges of invoking the national flag in his performances, including in a photo published by state run newspaper Granma which depicted the artist brushing his teeth while draping the flag around his waist like a bath towel.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
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  • The director of the 2028 iteration of the Aichi Triennale, one of the largest international art festivals in Japan, will be Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, the event’s organizing committee announced on Friday.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
  • In April, Ukraine imposed sanctions on five Russian cultural figures involved in organizing the country’s contribution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of organizing
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