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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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Recent Examples of arrays
Noun
It’s been less than a year since Georgia Power’s regulator said the utility could double the size of its power grid and build new power plants, solar arrays and battery storage because of all the data centers slated to come here. Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 Even despite all this, the task force observes that defensive arrays might be insufficient to stop rogue drone operators from succeeding in their goals. Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026 The trouble began over the weekend, NASA said, well after LINK had hit several preliminary milestones, such as deploying its solar-power arrays and test firing its xenon-gas thrusters, during its commissioning phase. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 July 2026 The company is developing a planar coil stellarator architecture designed to use arrays of mass-manufacturable magnets and software controls to produce fusion power. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 They’re also equipped with solar arrays that generate twice as much power as prior generations, a SpaceX business analyst explained in a livestream. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026 CorPower's commercial plan involves clustering dozens of buoys into arrays called CorPacks, each capable of producing hundreds of megawatts. New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Some of the largest arrays are planned for places that have historically been bastions of anti-solar sentiment. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 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
Verb
Its responsibilities include installing the solar arrays, building the substation, and developing the transmission infrastructure. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 CorPower is now moving toward its first two commercial-scale arrays, in Portugal and Scotland, aiming to establish wave power as the world's third-largest renewable energy source alongside wind and solar. New Atlas, 21 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrays
Noun
  • In fact, of the two viral clusters that were in both San Diego and Tijuana, one grew, while the other one stayed stable.
    Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • However, federal officials said there are multiple clusters of the ailment active in the United States.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Prepare for a wait—on busy weekends, this casual spot attracts a crowd, with waits up to two hours for groups.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • George Pickens generates crowd excitement The crowd on-hand at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard wasn’t packed by any means in the middle of a weekday, but there were a good amount of youth groups and Cowboys fans on-hand.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Nobody makes more of their limited screentime than Samantha Morton as the sorceress Circe in one of the film’s most powerful sequences.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, no video-like sequences may be created, and no alterations may be made to the image, either in the foreground or the background.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Hightower high lord and his armies have occupied Tumbleton and have Rhaenyra in something of a bind.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Sauron’s armies have marched across the whole of the world, conquering all in their path.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock.
    Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • The painting that decorates the ceiling, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, was created by the artist Eugène Delacroix.
    News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Regardless, men behaving in a repulsed or shocked way when a man dresses feminine or in women’s clothing is homophobic.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • Case in point, the Organic Cotton Relaxed Oxford Shirt, which stylist Nicole Chavez, who dresses Witherspoon, handpicked in her cool-girl summer capsule.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • For those who want the Riviera beyond the shoreline, the hotel arranges bespoke experiences.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • And then someone arranges logistics and provides the weapon.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • The senator recently released more than 1,000 pages of Fauci’s personal records, including his pandemic-era diary, and several batches of documents pertaining to the origins of the coronavirus.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • Add the pasta in an even layer, working in batches, and fry for a few minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026

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