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to work out the details and guide the doing or making of (something)
She orchestrated a brilliant publicity campaign.
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Recent Examples of orchestrated
Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
It was premeditated, orchestrated and inspired by one of the deadliest anti-Muslim terror attacks in modern history.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Prosecutors said Chkhikvishvili led the Maniac Murder Cult and orchestrated plots including recruiting someone to pose as Santa Claus and poison minority children.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
There’s a different kind of luxury unfolding along the Palm Beach coastline — one that feels less orchestrated and more instinctive.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The groundswell appeared to be organic, rather than an orchestrated campaign to pressure lawmakers to act.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Balancing their orchestrated plans with the spontaneity of a real participant is what gave the series its gleeful tension.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
All that music needs to be classical, orchestrated and cataloged, curated for the next 100 years.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Escape and aftermath The victim returned home, locked the doors, and called Jones, who pretended to be supportive and then phoned 911 despite having orchestrated the attack, prosecutors said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The indictment alleged Ahmed orchestrated a scheme to use laboratories — some of which were allegedly operated by Khan — in Illinois and Texas to submit nearly $900 million in false claims to the government from April 2021 to June 2022, prompting more than $293 million in fraudulent reimbursements.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
There are several moments in the subsequent season devoted to different characters coping with her death, including the mobsters who orchestrated her demise.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Adding to the intrigue, DeMille strongly implies that the kidnapping was actually orchestrated by investor Cricket Birch (Bojana Novakovic), a revelation that comes truly out of left field considering their romance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Ronaldo pulled in around $230 million on the field this past season after re-upping with the franchise on a two-year deal, though his arrangement is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
But in a further deception orchestrated by the Devil, the king’s mother is ordered to kill the queen and her child.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Instead of relying on a single, all-purpose model, adopt orchestrated architectures and create entire systems that separate understanding from execution.
—Jerry Haywood, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
It was premeditated, orchestrated and inspired by one of the deadliest anti-Muslim terror attacks in modern history.
—Zainab Chaudry, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Prosecutors said Chkhikvishvili led the Maniac Murder Cult and orchestrated plots including recruiting someone to pose as Santa Claus and poison minority children.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
There’s a different kind of luxury unfolding along the Palm Beach coastline — one that feels less orchestrated and more instinctive.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The groundswell appeared to be organic, rather than an orchestrated campaign to pressure lawmakers to act.
—Stephen Groves, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Balancing their orchestrated plans with the spontaneity of a real participant is what gave the series its gleeful tension.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
All that music needs to be classical, orchestrated and cataloged, curated for the next 100 years.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
Christian Pulisic orchestrated two goals and Folarin Balogun scored twice as the United States opened its home World Cup with a commanding 4-1 rout of Paraguay.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Escape and aftermath The victim returned home, locked the doors, and called Jones, who pretended to be supportive and then phoned 911 despite having orchestrated the attack, prosecutors said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The indictment alleged Ahmed orchestrated a scheme to use laboratories — some of which were allegedly operated by Khan — in Illinois and Texas to submit nearly $900 million in false claims to the government from April 2021 to June 2022, prompting more than $293 million in fraudulent reimbursements.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
There are several moments in the subsequent season devoted to different characters coping with her death, including the mobsters who orchestrated her demise.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Adding to the intrigue, DeMille strongly implies that the kidnapping was actually orchestrated by investor Cricket Birch (Bojana Novakovic), a revelation that comes truly out of left field considering their romance.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Ronaldo pulled in around $230 million on the field this past season after re-upping with the franchise on a two-year deal, though his arrangement is believed to be subsidized by commercial agreements orchestrated by the club.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
But in a further deception orchestrated by the Devil, the king’s mother is ordered to kill the queen and her child.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrated
Adjective
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The vegetables, fruit, and baskets of potatoes were attractively arranged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Arrange by Food Group For a perfectly arranged charcuterie display, create small groups of each food item, allowing your guests to easily spot their favorites.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company said the short-term experiments are designed to help retailers keep essential items affordable.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The irony here is that much of this cultural golden era is pouring out of the Chinese internet, the most censored and surveilled digital ecosystem on the planet, existing behind a Great Firewall that’s designed to keep China’s internet users in, and foreign influences out.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The show continued filming without him, then took a pre-planned hiatus after finishing production on the last batch of 2025 episodes.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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Beijing’s most meaningful bid for space leadership, however, is the planned International Lunar Research Station, a joint effort between China and Russia first announced in 2017.—
ELIZABETH ECONOMY,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2025
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The loafer style is crafted with black napa leather with metallic eyelets, and a short black heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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It’s crafted from a lightweight, breezy fabric that won’t wrinkle easily and will keep you comfy from the airport to the streets of your destination.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Verb
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What’s odd about this latest clash is that Anthropic coordinated with the White House on the deployment of Mythos.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The couple kept to their own style codes, but coordinated on a reddish color palette.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The Oofos Ooahh Slides are engineered with impact-absorbing foam that cradles your feet and helps reduce stress on joints, especially after long flights or full days on your feet.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Not every movie needs to be a nail-biter, and not every plot needs to be engineered like a Maserati.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Nichols organized a day where 26 volunteers came together to replace American tattered and torn flags with brand new ones, including David and Sue Hornbrook's torn flag.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Sarah and Zoë have managed to rescue Dinah and are attempting a way off the Scottish island where she was being held.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Dec. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 107 days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Orchestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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