array
verb (used with object)
to place in proper or desired order; marshal.
arrayed
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past participleof array.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof array.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
arrayverb (used with object)to place in proper or desired order; marshal.
Example Sentences
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The titans arrayed behind him were quiet, low-key.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
As Massie frequently notes, the bulk of the outside money arrayed against him has come from three billionaires – Las Vegas casino tycoon Miriam Adleson and hedge fund managers Paul Singer and John Paulson.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
He failed at that, in part because conditions were arrayed against him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
A range of military planes can be seen outside shelters or arrayed on airfield aprons, including jet fighters, helicopters and reconnaissance and attack drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Crete came into sight; they landed, and the Seasons, the gatekeepers of Olympus, arrayed her for her bridal.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
