1
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
an array of baseball gloves in the corner of his room
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a motley array of travelers waiting for the bus
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as in sequences
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
a marching band's carefully choreographed 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
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as in decorates
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 clothes
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 arranges
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 arrays
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Until now, similar arrays held only hundreds of qubits.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 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
Previous attempts to develop flat-panel laser displays have required complicated laser arrays or low-throughput fabrication methods, greatly limiting their performance and scalability, the researchers say.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
While Long was not involved in this study, her research group is collecting new seismic data from arrays of seismometers in the region to capture more detailed images of the rock blob.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Of all its technological arrays, CAPERS allows the telescope to observe the outermost edges of space currently possible.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
The radar uses two pairs of slender antennas mounted on Europa Clipper's massive solar arrays to transmit and receive signals.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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
This flexibility opens the door to upgrading reservoirs that already host floating solar arrays.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 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
Noun
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
Until now, similar arrays held only hundreds of qubits.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 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
Previous attempts to develop flat-panel laser displays have required complicated laser arrays or low-throughput fabrication methods, greatly limiting their performance and scalability, the researchers say.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
While Long was not involved in this study, her research group is collecting new seismic data from arrays of seismometers in the region to capture more detailed images of the rock blob.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Of all its technological arrays, CAPERS allows the telescope to observe the outermost edges of space currently possible.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
The radar uses two pairs of slender antennas mounted on Europa Clipper's massive solar arrays to transmit and receive signals.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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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
This flexibility opens the door to upgrading reservoirs that already host floating solar arrays.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 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
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its placement in the rankings highlights how coastal areas of China invest in large-scale infrastructure to support their dense urban and industrial clusters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Most Marxist groups in Britain have spent at least some years inside the Labour Party, hoping to change it from within.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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Though some praised the movie’s performances and action sequences, many found its story hackneyed.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dingers are fun, as are late-inning chaos sequences, which could come from New York’s hyperventilating bullpen.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The initiative highlights how the war in Ukraine blurs the line between civilian tech and military hardware, as armies seek to field cost-effective solutions of industrial strain and battlefield urgency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Recent history in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq suggests that insurgencies can wear down regular armies over time.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mural decorates the north side of the building facing Oak Middle School.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her husband sold some of the rare Stephen King memorabilia that decorates their home.—
Kate Snow,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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But after the app arranges the list, parents are still responsible for completing it.—
Miranda Rake,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Chronological Border arranges the beds in chronological order from the 16th to the 20th century.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sales pitch included the possibility to order small batches, starting from 300 pieces and the possibility to import into Europe with zero percent tax.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Working in 2 batches, cook sandwiches until toasted and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pair's influence generally seems to result in a style of hit that Swift has referred to as a glitter gel pen song, one of three metaphorical groupings of music that make up her discography.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Three-receiver sets are the norm for nearly every team on Seattle’s schedule, and Macdonald likes to match those 11 personnel groupings with his three best cover corners.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Arrays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrays. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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