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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of arrays
Noun
Observers on the ground have also noticed what appear to be solar arrays extending from Shenlong, based on analysis of telescope imagery. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 23 June 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 If launch costs fall dramatically, enormous solar arrays in orbit become easier to imagine. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 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 The hotel has put conservation at its core, visible in a shimmering field of floating solar panels, which I am told is one of the largest arrays in southeast Asia. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Meanwhile, in the Pacific Northwest, the dismantling of ocean arrays will have more-immediate impacts to commercial fishing and maritime industries. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Verb
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 Radio arrays typically must save the raw feeds from each antenna for subsequent processing, requiring enormous computational and data storage resources. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 18 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 The company states the three satellites are the largest commercial communications arrays ever deployed in LEO, measuring about 2,400 square feet. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026 Lowering satellite power needs Modern military satellites increasingly rely on adaptive antenna arrays that can rapidly redirect signals and block interference. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 The BlueBird 7 satellite, with communication arrays as large as 2,400 square feet, would be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in low-Earth orbit, AST SpaceMobile said in a press release. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrays
Noun
  • Lee said the southwest will ​host major ⁠chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Likewise, despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, there’s still a few uncanny valleys to be crossed, notably in the up-close, full-body fighting sequences, which remind us how much VFX isn’t quite there yet.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Westeros will be engulfed in flames as the Dance of the Dragons sweeps away knights riding their mighty creatures and entire armies.
    Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
  • The route then reaches Mount Tabor, where the prophetess Deborah sang her song of victory, and continues to Megiddo, the site of numerous battles involving the armies of Israel and invading forces throughout biblical history, before ending in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
  • Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026
  • While both draw big crowds and, like the pope, Bad Bunny often dresses in white, their messages are contrasting.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 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
  • Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • The recall affects specific batches of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

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