choreographing

verb

present participle of choreograph
as in planning
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 choreographing Daniella choreographing contemporary is always a treat, but this one is truly stunning. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Whether spreading pigment across the desert floor, choreographing participants into a living drawing or appearing in her own films, Albuquerque brings a human presence into environments whose scale can dwarf it. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 That was the hardest part for me, getting out those science terms or choreographing movement with blocking. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026 Keaton Wooden directs, with Antoinette DiPietropolo choreographing. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Watching Jeanie Buss make her rounds underscored the artistry of hosting, of choreographing experiences, of cultivating culture. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Christopher Wheeldon is directing and choreographing with music supervision, arrangements and orchestrations by Tom Kitt. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 Speirs began moving and grooving between innings, choreographing dances for each player’s walk-up song. — Abigail Dollins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Ranging from ages 16 to 20, their name is an acronym for Color Outside the Lines, a phrase that doubles as a creative manifesto; the group are actively involved in writing, producing and in James’ case, choreographing their own music. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreographing
  1. planning
  2. designing
  3. preparing
  4. organizing
  5. arranging
  6. plotting
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  • All three men are planning to address the court, and their attorneys will give a presentation on each brother’s behalf, according to court filings.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Those assumptions can be quite uncertain when designing an entirely new study.
    — Mark Louie F. Ramos, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This year’s homebrew showstopper could see its creator designing a licensed table for one of the industry’s major manufacturers by the following year’s show.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of designing
Verb
  • States preparing for an imminent war prioritize military mobilization and strategic hardening; Fujian, by contrast, is being developed as a long-term engine of economic integration, innovation, and cross-Strait connectivity.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In an interview with Vogue at Cannes, Hoyeon described spending six months preparing for the action sequences, including firearms training, obtaining a stick-shift driving license, and learning stunt-driving techniques.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Technology handles more of the searching, organizing and comparing surrounding it.
    — Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Locally, losing the endorsement could strip Raman of volunteers and organizing infrastructure just weeks before her runoff against Mayor Karen Bass.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • One of our all-time favorite experiences was arranging a private, behind-the-scenes tour of Blenheim Palace, led by none other than the Duke of Marlborough himself.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Miranda Orozco, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to arranging travel and accommodations for two people who died and another who was seriously injured.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of arranging
Verb
  • Two teenage girls spent months plotting a mass shooting in Riverside County, officials say.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The distinction matters because operating an unmanned vessel requires more than plotting a route.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of plotting

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“Choreographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choreographing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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