as in dressed
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as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
a door arrayed for the holidays with a beautiful evergreen wreath
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as in clad
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
arrayed in a wedding dress that has been handed down in the family for generations
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as in arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
arrayed his baseball cards in order of their rarity and consequent monetary value
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Recent Examples of arrayed
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The barbecue tray, with its juicy meat, purple slaw, and heaps of potato salad arrayed on a butcher-paper background, turned out to be perfectly suited to Instagram.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The administration may ultimately prevail, but DOGE is almost certainly going to be hindered by the many forces arrayed against it.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
The 25 signs arrayed around Harlem from West 110th Street to West 163rd Street memorialize the people, organizations, buildings and sites that form the rich history of the neighborhood once known worldwide as a hub and incubator of Black artistry and culture.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
This would finally clear the way for a Western-Sunni-Israeli military alliance arrayed against Iran and its terrorist proxies—which the Saudis desire.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
What’s more, unique and exotic high-performance vehicles will be arrayed on Supercar Avenue, providing a rare glimpse into the most exclusive precincts of the automotive world.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Converse sneakers were arrayed by size on the concrete floor.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In the photo, the weapons and hats were shown arrayed across what appears to be a bed at a hotel.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The students in grades K-5 sat around round tables arrayed with vials of liquids including lemon juice, vinegar, ammonia, rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The barbecue tray, with its juicy meat, purple slaw, and heaps of potato salad arrayed on a butcher-paper background, turned out to be perfectly suited to Instagram.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The administration may ultimately prevail, but DOGE is almost certainly going to be hindered by the many forces arrayed against it.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
The 25 signs arrayed around Harlem from West 110th Street to West 163rd Street memorialize the people, organizations, buildings and sites that form the rich history of the neighborhood once known worldwide as a hub and incubator of Black artistry and culture.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
This would finally clear the way for a Western-Sunni-Israeli military alliance arrayed against Iran and its terrorist proxies—which the Saudis desire.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
What’s more, unique and exotic high-performance vehicles will be arrayed on Supercar Avenue, providing a rare glimpse into the most exclusive precincts of the automotive world.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
Converse sneakers were arrayed by size on the concrete floor.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
In the photo, the weapons and hats were shown arrayed across what appears to be a bed at a hotel.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrayed
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Enter the front door into the living room adorned by a wood-burning fireplace and tall ceilings.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her pose, casual yet taut, exudes a sense of urgency and purpose, with one hand in a pocket and the other adorned with a stupendous diamond ring and an elegant gold bangle.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Baker passed a polygraph test arranged by his attorney.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Waivers or payment plans can sometimes be arranged to avoid a complete cutoff of benefits.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The latest continues the super-clean and minimalist design but in a stone blue dial decorated in guilloché and a Grain d’Orge (barley grain) motif.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Many were richly decorated with coral and colored glass.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2025
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Many were clad in stylish sneakers and sported neat braids.—
María Magdalena Arréllaga,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Boxwood is covered in burlap and snow fence is draped around trees and shrubs to prevent deer from devouring them.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps not surprisingly, nonviolent movements’ success depends on how well they’re organized.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Missouri Immunization Coalition, which organized the event for April 24-25, also had to lay off half its staff, according to board president Lynelle Phillips.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Arrayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrayed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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