arrays 1 of 2

plural of array
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as in armies
a large body of men and women organized for land warfare feudal lords depended upon their array for defense

Synonyms & Similar Words

arrays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of array
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of arrays
Noun
While largely conceptual in nature, the ramifications could soon help boost advancements in telecommunications and satellite arrays. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025 In both, a band of our galaxy, the Milky Way, is seen above Earth's horizon, with the space station's solar arrays and the Kibo exposed facility in the foreground. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025 An aerospace startup that aims to provide a method to build living and industrial structures in space, communications systems and solar arrays to beam energy to Earth has opened its headquarters in Golden. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 Developers had planned to use 118,000 acres of federal land in Nevada’s desert as the home for solar arrays and batteries to store the sun’s energy. Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 Researchers developed a quantum network using arrays of ¹⁷¹Yb atoms, recognized for their potential in long-distance quantum communication. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025 These cheerful yellow dishes remind us of our grandparents’ tablescapes with colorful arrays of roasted vegetables and desserts filled with fresh berries. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 The underlying mechanisms involve immense pattern-matching based on vast arrays of human writing. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The most prominent features of the Cygnus cargo freighter are its circular, fan-like solar arrays and an aluminum cylinder called the pressurized cargo module that bears some resemblance to a keg of beer. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Turning cables into giant sonar arrays DAS works by using standard fiber-optic cables as long chains of acoustic sensors. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025 Hayabusa2 achieved 10 milli-Newtons (mN) of thrust from 300–500 watts of electrical power produced by its solar arrays. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The company’s Enterprise Data Cloud creates a unified data storage system across Pure Storage arrays and includes modular non-disruptive upgrades that extend hardware life. Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Scientists have created cyborg embryos by implanting electrode arrays into the developing brains of frogs, mice, and salamanders. IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025 Since then, all sorts of improvements have been added, including high-resolution video cameras, sensor arrays, articulated manipulators, and haptic feedback. David Szondy, New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025 On Wednesday, the government announced plans to overhaul runway infrastructure that included extending safety zones and building localizers, the antenna arrays that help pilots land, with more flexible steel instead of concrete. Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Offer cost-effective alternatives to traditional all-flash arrays, appealing to cost-conscious enterprises without compromising performance. Steve McDowell, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 In order to keep up with the rest of the world — which has radio telescope arrays like ALMA, MeerKAT, and dishes that are even larger than Arecibo such as China’s FAST — a new facility is required. Big Think, 21 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrays
Noun
  • Five clusters of uniformed girls press together, arms uplifted, each holding up another girl who balances on one leg.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
  • If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • More on why environmental groups are concerned.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • People sometimes compare the brain to a digital machine operating with sequences of impulses and silences.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
  • There are several sequences where Gwen is being thrown around like a ragdoll.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After crunching the numbers to exclude armies of data-scraping AI bots, the Wikimedia Foundation says that between March and August this year, the number of Wikipedia page views coming from real humans declined by 8% year-on-year.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
  • And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The mural decorates the north side of the building facing Oak Middle School.
    Jeff Gritchen, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Her husband sold some of the rare Stephen King memorabilia that decorates their home.
    Kate Snow, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Financial compatibility is a necessity, but a partner who arranges things and therefore shows effort is vital.
    Essence, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
  • An employee arranges a salad dressing display at an Amazon Fresh grocery store on December 12, 2024 in Federal Way, Washington.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If needed, brown the chicken in 2 batches.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Samples from multiple batches of each of the 23 different products were analyzed to assess total protein, arsenic, cadmium, lead and other elements.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both artists are represented by landscapes, seascapes, portraits and family groupings.
    Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This included all four tight ends, with the Rams rolling out 12- and 13-personnel groupings with a lot of frequency against the Jaguars.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025

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