as in arranged
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in designed
to work out the details and guide the doing or making of (something)
She orchestrated a brilliant publicity campaign.
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of orchestrated
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The coordinated timing of Steve Daines’ withdrawal and Kurt Alme’s filing represented an orchestrated effort to circumvent the democratic process and prevent voters from having meaningful choice in Montana’s Senate race.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 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
In an orchestrated model, organizations do not contract with individuals.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
All that music needs to be classical, orchestrated and cataloged, curated for the next 100 years.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Huge progress that’s not happening is already baked into the valuation, making the chances of huge, sustained gains from here remote, though a Musk-orchestrated, ephemeral surge can always happen.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
None of the plans have to be grand, orchestrated celebrations.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
The shoes were featured in the trailer as part of an orchestrated brand placement between 20th Century Studios and the fashion house.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Acuff has orchestrated Arkansas’ offense with an electric scoring punch while Burries has given Arizona a fearless two-way player who isn’t afraid of the big moments.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
In All Over the Guy, Eli (Bucatinsky) and Tom (Ruccolo) are reluctantly thrown together on a blind date orchestrated by their straight best friends, Brett (Adam Goldberg) and Jackie (Sasha Alexander), who spark their own romance while Eli and Tom stumble through a situationship.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Sinhalese mobs attacked Tamil homes, businesses and neighborhoods in what became known as Black July – days of violence orchestrated by the government that killed thousands of Tamils and displaced many more.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Some in the art world speculate Banksy orchestrated the unmasking himself as a publicity stunt, consistent with his history of subversive pranks and satire.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, along with the sadness, there's ample speculation in the art world and on social media that the artist himself orchestrated this round of naming.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, along with the sadness, there’s ample speculation in the art world and on social media that the artist himself orchestrated this round of naming.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Gianni Robinson, who prosecutors say orchestrated an inside job of seven robberies at the iconic drugstore location starting in 2023, was sentenced to 10½ years.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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 coordinated timing of Steve Daines’ withdrawal and Kurt Alme’s filing represented an orchestrated effort to circumvent the democratic process and prevent voters from having meaningful choice in Montana’s Senate race.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 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
In an orchestrated model, organizations do not contract with individuals.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
All that music needs to be classical, orchestrated and cataloged, curated for the next 100 years.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
Huge progress that’s not happening is already baked into the valuation, making the chances of huge, sustained gains from here remote, though a Musk-orchestrated, ephemeral surge can always happen.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
None of the plans have to be grand, orchestrated celebrations.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
The shoes were featured in the trailer as part of an orchestrated brand placement between 20th Century Studios and the fashion house.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
Broidy’s lawyers also alleged that Chalker had orchestrated the hacking of the Emirati Ambassador to Washington and had used spy tactics against critics who opposed Qatar’s role as host of the World Cup in 2022.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Acuff has orchestrated Arkansas’ offense with an electric scoring punch while Burries has given Arizona a fearless two-way player who isn’t afraid of the big moments.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026
In All Over the Guy, Eli (Bucatinsky) and Tom (Ruccolo) are reluctantly thrown together on a blind date orchestrated by their straight best friends, Brett (Adam Goldberg) and Jackie (Sasha Alexander), who spark their own romance while Eli and Tom stumble through a situationship.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Sinhalese mobs attacked Tamil homes, businesses and neighborhoods in what became known as Black July – days of violence orchestrated by the government that killed thousands of Tamils and displaced many more.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Some in the art world speculate Banksy orchestrated the unmasking himself as a publicity stunt, consistent with his history of subversive pranks and satire.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Still, along with the sadness, there's ample speculation in the art world and on social media that the artist himself orchestrated this round of naming.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Still, along with the sadness, there’s ample speculation in the art world and on social media that the artist himself orchestrated this round of naming.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Gianni Robinson, who prosecutors say orchestrated an inside job of seven robberies at the iconic drugstore location starting in 2023, was sentenced to 10½ years.
—Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchestrated
Adjective
-
In 1996, the company filed for a pre-arranged bankruptcy to offload some of its debt, after an earlier attempt to sell all of its 100-plus stores in 1994.—
JaNae Williams,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
-
After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Mattress slackers do have an excuse, however, since some of the newer mattress-in-a-box brands aren't designed to flip.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Organic pesticides can still have environmental impacts because they are designed to control living organisms.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The planned Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would help renovate parks and infrastructure.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Daniel Agius, representing the Fund’s leadership, said the new name better reflects the scope of current and planned initiatives.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In the Elimination Challenge, James Beard Award finalist Collier — who owns Uptown Yolk with his wife, Subrina, and serves as executive chef at Fine & Fettle — crafted a variety of his trademark Southern side dishes for the contestants to turn into main dishes.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The treats are crafted for the chain by a bakery in the San Francisco Bay Area, which uses silicone molds instead of the traditional copper.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Emergency teams were deployed immediately to contain damage and maintain operations, while authorities coordinated with security agencies to secure the site.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
-
While military flyovers are not uncommon, they are typically coordinated for major public events, such as sporting contests or large-scale ceremonies, not conducted in close proximity to private residences.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
To overcome these challenges, the researchers engineered a dedicated flight control board centered on an industrial-grade chip and integrated a dual inertial measurement unit system.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
-
Head coach Dusty May has engineered a remarkable turnaround for the Wolverines.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Olitzky and Marder recently returned from a listening tour of Israel and the West Bank, organized by the nonpartisan group Encounter.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
The hunger strike starts on April 10 and is organized by the Zero Burn Coalition, working with a medical team along the way.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Josh Naylor added a two-run single for the Mariners, who managed only four hits in the first nine innings before getting three in the 10th off new Angels reliever Brent Suter (0-1).—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
-
But the couple managed to try again.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Orchestrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchestrated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
