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

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arrays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of array
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Recent Examples of arrays
Noun
The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 According to McDowell, SpaceX's FCC application states that each one will weigh 4,400 to 5,500 pounds (2,000 to 2,500 kilograms) and cover an area of 3,230 to 4,300 square feet (300 to 400 square meters) with its solar arrays extended. Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 July 2026 As satellite arrays became larger and more efficient, and electronics more sophisticated, orbital nuclear power systems were largely confined to exploration missions to the outer Solar System by the 1990s. David Szondy july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 Samsung 75-Inch Class M80H Series 4K Smart TV The Samsung 75M80H completely transforms high-speed media tracking by combining dense mini-LED backlighting arrays with an NQ4 AI Gen2 processor holding 20 neural networks. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026 Duan, who was inspired to start this work in 2012 by NASA’s SPS-ALPHA concept of modular satellite arrays, envisions large-scale systems. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 The arrays monitor ocean conditions, track marine heatwaves and collect data on how the ocean influences hurricanes and other events. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Radiators and solar arrays can consume 65 to 70 percent of total satellite mass, and space-grade photovoltaics run orders of magnitude more expensive than terrestrial equivalents. IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026
Verb
The Roborock Qrevo Hybrid is a master of floor care, with 8000Pa HyperForce suction and dual 200RPM spinning mopping arrays. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Microscale printing advances Using the technique, the team fabricated microtubule arrays with individual tube diameters as small as 6 micrometers. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Line arrays work by suspending multiple speaker cabinets in a curved vertical column, allowing sound engineers to precisely shape the direction and throw of audio across a large space. Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The push for community solar in Boise comes amid growing restrictions on renewable energy across Ada County, where commissioners voted last year to dramatically tighten rules on where large-scale solar panel arrays can be built. Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026 Single dishes tend to be more sensitive and able to pick up faint radio waves from deeper in the cosmos, but radio arrays with many dishes tend to capture much sharper images. Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 June 2026 Also, this quarter Enhanced Cyber Anomaly Detection will spot coordinated, suspicious login patterns and behavior that individual storage arrays might miss. Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 For example, the solar arrays on Link might malfunction, Wilson said. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 19 June 2026 What would earth look like after a few hundred years of solar-panel arrays, wind turbines, carbon capture, stratospheric geoengineering? Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrays
Noun
  • Biren said the approach could enable clusters with up to 1,024 AI accelerator cards, significantly expanding the scale of computing systems needed to support increasingly demanding AI workloads.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • In 2022, Greenpeace’s investigative journalism arm, Unearthed, found the charred remnants of footwear and clothing from Clarks, Diesel, Michael Kors, Next, Nike, Ralph Lauren and Reebok at five brick kiln clusters.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • People can also learn about the breed through groups such as the Heart of America Samoyed Club — which hosts a dog show every spring — and the Samoyed Club of America, Light said.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Combine the two, and Spain have shown there are multiple threats to their game that transcend long sequences of possession.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The sequences cap off a half-decade romantic journey and offer a counter to some of Heartstopper’s detractors.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Both lifestyles, as Tubbs saw them, were about having principles, living for something bigger than yourself, protecting the defenseless—both righteous armies marching under different flags.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • For decades, law firms have depended upon armies of associates, paralegals, legal assistants, litigation support professionals, contract managers, compliance personnel, and administrative staff to perform this work.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The first thing that hits you at Azuma Farm Koiwai is the fresh, calming smell of hinoki wood, which is layered on the lofty ceilings around the resort, and decorates the handful of quaint cabins that are dotted across its grounds.
    Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Most folks associate the name with the beautiful and unique desert plant which decorates the landscape in the southern most section of central California.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Will’s obsessive, put-upon mother, Susan (Tandi Wright), belittles Alice, dresses her down for her attire at the funeral, and forces her to wear heels that don’t fit, leaving her feet bloody.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • And then someone arranges logistics and provides the weapon.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • Aria even has a musical director, who arranges performances and special events and compiles soundtracks for individual stays.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Led by researcher Kalle Mertin, the team increased production to about 66 pounds (30 kilograms), around 60 times more than previous laboratory batches.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • There have been several releases over the years, including Explorer, a 6-year-old bourbon, and multiple batches of the Legacy series, which are blends of aged whiskeys.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

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