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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
an array of baseball gloves in the corner of his room
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a motley array of travelers waiting for the bus
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as in attire
dressy clothing
dressed in festive array for the city's annual New Year's Eve celebration
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
a marching band's carefully choreographed array
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as in to adorn
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 to clothe
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 to classify
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 array
PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
The elite advent calendar, available for $750, includes two mother of pearl tasting spoons and an array of fish eggs, including golden osetra, Siberian sturgeon, salmon roe, and may more.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Nasrallah also oversaw the export of Hezbollah’s military capabilities beyond Lebanon, turning the group into Iran’s most potent proxy among its regional network of militias and governments arrayed against the U.S. and Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
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However, its physical port array is woeful, with just one USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port on each side.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
The elite advent calendar, available for $750, includes two mother of pearl tasting spoons and an array of fish eggs, including golden osetra, Siberian sturgeon, salmon roe, and may more.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
But as long as there are those like the forces who arrayed against him, those liberties will need defending.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Nasrallah also oversaw the export of Hezbollah’s military capabilities beyond Lebanon, turning the group into Iran’s most potent proxy among its regional network of militias and governments arrayed against the U.S. and Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
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Ever since, a pandemic of lookalike competitions has swept the globe, prompting clusters of men with the vaguest resemblances to our favorite celebrities to gather in parks all over.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In his letter, Rio said he had been informed about the auction by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), a grouping of organizations that works to reconcile different Naga political groups, some of which have engaged in armed struggle for independence from India in recent decades.Jack Guy, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees.Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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Topped off with a sophisticated spin on a classic shearling jacket, your attire is effortlessly chic and lets your true personality shine.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Obscene, offensive, indecent or inappropriate attire.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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That said, one thing that had to be considered was Scott’s desire to stage a battle in the Colosseum, which would be filled with water for the sequence that involves a full-on naval battle in the arena, complete with man-eating sharks.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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What does that do in the engine in the sequence of starting a ship?Josh Weiss, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the 60-day aftermath of the deal, Israel will withdraw its forces as the Lebanese army ramps up its presence in south Lebanon to ensure that the area is free of Hezbollah’s arms.Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The international community, at a donor conference in Paris last month, pledged $1 billion dollars for Lebanon, including $800 million for humanitarian assistance and $200 million to support the army.Greg Norman, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The fragrance itself offers a soft, powdery rose scent—think Parisian boudoir adorned in pink velvets, fine fabrics, and aesthetic little cakes.AnaMaria Glavan, Allure, 22 Nov. 2024
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One piece with inlaid turquoise chips showed how the ancestors of the O’odham adorned themselves.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In one video, the heiress — clad head-to-toe in bright pink — could be seen mouthing the words while riding on a mini electric scooter suitcase around a large green Christmas tree filled with pink baubles.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The playroom, located just beside the main sitting room, is presided over by a mischievous vintage Polish circus poster from Projekt 26 and outfitted with an upholstered sofa nook clad in Josef Frank’s fantastical Vegetable Tree print.Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 27 Nov. 2024
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Under state law, rape is classified as a felony punishable by three to eight years in prison.Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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The second-largest whale species after blue whales, fin whales are classified as endangered species, according to NOAA.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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