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
ThayerMahan’s systems use passive acoustic arrays to listen for underwater contacts rather than relying on the target to announce its presence. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Radio interferometers are arrays of individual dishes that work together as a team, like one large telescope with lots of holes in it. Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Propulsion, flight software, avionics, reaction wheels, star trackers, separation system, solar arrays, radios, composite structures, fuel tanks, and other components are all integrated into a compact frame. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026 Songs were deconstructed and reconstructed each night as the pair hunched over their blinking arrays. Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026 The satellite had deployed its solar arrays and was firing its thrusters. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
The iROSA wings sit forward of the legacy solar arrays, augmenting their electricity generation rather than replacing it. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This technique overcomes limitations of older methods like genotyping arrays, which were often biased towards European ancestries and less accurate. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrays
Noun
  • The group’s survey efforts are mostly organized into 17 clusters, each containing 12 to 16 individual collection sites spread out in a grid of roughly 14 square miles.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple outbreaks, only one tied to lettuce Not all of these clusters have been linked to the same source, however.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Brazilians lead the way in seven different age groups, from Philippe Coutinho at 16 all the way to Neymar aged 31.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These groups that are coming here are coming for one reason, and that is to provoke a reaction and generate attention.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But over the course of numerous sequels and reboots, the franchise largely shifted away from resonant character drama in favor of high-octane action sequences and increasingly monstrous beasts.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Key sequences were excised before its original release, with still more cuts made for American moviegoers.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Conversely, after the war the Soviet Union and its armies had a firm grip on central and eastern Europe.
    Amy McKenna Britannica Editors Aug. 11, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As Rhaenyra slowly descends into a pit of despair and desperation, Daemon and his armies run into some snags on their assault of Tumbleton thanks to the various tricks Lord Ormund has up his sleeves.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
  • Later, CeCe dresses her up in a pink tutu and makes up a dance for her kitten.
    Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The target includes loans from Bank of America’s balance sheet and transactions the company arranges or advises on.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The club also arranges arts and crafts and sports activities.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Older age statements, barrel-strength bottlings, non-chill filtration, single barrels, micro-batches and distinctive packaging led to sustained success in export markets like Japan and Europe.
    Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Election workers moved additional batches to a second high-speed scanner, but election officials say that system couldn't accept two batches with identical batch names.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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