choreographs

verb

present tense third-person singular of choreograph
as in plans
to work out the details of (something) in advance the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

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Recent Examples of choreographs From the moment the gates slide open, the unusually deep setback—a rarity in Beverly Hills—choreographs an arrival sequence more commonly associated with boutique resorts than private homes. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 The documents, leaked to USA TODAY by a source inside Patriot Front, show how the group finds new recruits, choreographs its rallies and events, and obscures its true mission behind language stressing patriotism and plausible deniability. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Michael Mayer directs and David Neumann choreographs. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026 The 27-year-old is part of the national iconography, right up there with Veuve Clicquot and workers’ strikes, and this swirling support system around him choreographs his every step. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 As someone who choreographs for a living, Richaud wants to move freely and without a schedule for a while. — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Theta Noir, launched in 2020, choreographs performance-art rituals around a speculative AGI named MENA, describing it as a superorganism that unites carbon- and silicon-based life. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreographs
  1. plans
  2. prepares
  3. arranges
  4. designs
  5. plots
  6. calculates
  7. charts
Verb
  • Customer missions next Muon now plans to incorporate the flight data into further development of Starlight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Muse is rolling out to adults in the US for free first, and Meta plans to add the agent to its AI smart glasses soon, but didn’t provide a timeline or specify which agentic features this would involve.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of plans
Verb
  • The agreement covers up to 50% of Loviisa’s capacity and comes as Google prepares to invest €13 billion ($15 billion) in data centers and supporting infrastructure in Finland during 2027 and 2028.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Having celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025, Riot Fest prepares for its 11th year in Douglass Park with a few subtle differences.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prepares
Verb
  • But that’s also more or less the premise of this supposedly final installment of the rebooted franchise, which arranges another multiplayer safari of joystick slapstick for the Rock, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.
    — A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And the concierge arranges virtually anything your heart desires, whether that's a private bike tour around the beaches of the Kennebunks, a hot air balloon ride, a cooking class, or a private dinner in the restaurant's wine cellar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of arranges
Verb
  • This was my second picture with Robin Standefer, the production designer, who now designs people’s homes.
    — Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Say, if Ferrari, which is closing in on another 20 years without a title, finally designs a pack-leading car and Leclerc is in the fight as much as Hamilton.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of designs
Verb
  • The software then anonymizes the entry to protect privacy, and plots a circle in the general area.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the Green Book plots Ecobalyse points, PEF micropoints and Higg scores together despite their different units and methodologies.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of plots
Verb
  • Medical assessment must establish the required range before a clinic calculates a meaningful price.
    — Malana VanTyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of tax returns, the lender reviews 12 or 24 months of actual bank statements and calculates income from the deposits flowing through the account.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculates
Verb
  • Skate pairs that in 2016 went for between $80 and $900 are now $200 to $1,230, according to HockeySkates DB, a database that charts the prices from various companies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Though inspired by a real-life case, Herzog charts his own path with this tale.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of charts

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“Choreographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choreographs. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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