choreographed

verb

past tense of choreograph
as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances

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Recent Examples of choreographed Directed and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, the Second Stage Theater production will begin previews October 22 at Broadway’s Hayes Theater ahead of an official opening on Monday, November 16. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 The musical first opened at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre in 1981, directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett, the visionary behind A Chorus Line. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 This version is choreographed by Connecticut Ballet founder and artistic director Brett Raphael. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Dean shared during the evening, when the show’s perfectly coiffed presentation felt less choreographed. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The group is also noted for its dynamic and synchronized choreographed performances. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 The film draws on archival materials, interviews with residents, and choreographed performances to explore how traces of that industrial past continue to shape the neighborhood today. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Luis Alberti, Hernández and Luis Curiel lead a cast that was trained by martial arts expert Fidel Cerda, who also choreographed and supervised the fight sequences. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 As early as the 1920s, Coco Chanel patronized Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company, famously designing the costumes for Le Train Bleu, choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska and premiered in 1924. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreographed
  1. planned
  2. designed
  3. organized
  4. prepared
  5. arranged
  6. plotted
  7. calculated
Verb
  • Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each new location was designed with a careful attention to detail.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of designed
Verb
  • Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of organized
Verb
  • Those looking ahead to Labor Day weekend should be prepared for the heat to continue, with a 15% to 25% chance of storms.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For a year, members of Danbury Unites for Immigrants had prepared for the kind of scenario that was now playing out.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • Gayle Conran Each of the ryokans served set meals, kaiseki-style, elaborately arranged, with an array of 12 or more small lacquer and porcelain dishes.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The printing process can also control how different materials are arranged, allowing different sections of an object to respond differently.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • Emily’s misguided research ultimately proves that love stories can’t be plotted and graphed like science experiments; more modern studio romantic comedies could stand to learn the same lesson.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At Hansen’s trial in 2009, prosecutors argued that the pair had plotted to kill MacNeil, 63, for money.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of plotted
Verb
  • Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those estimates are necessary to build financial aid packages, but the cost of living can change in the months between when the numbers are calculated and when students arrive on campus.
    — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculated

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