1
as in putting
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack
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as in classifying
to put into a particular arrangement
disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed
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Recent Examples of disposing
Here are some do’s and don’ts for making use of a real Christmas tree in your garden or disposing of it properly.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In the video, Legend, 46, could be seen wearing a robe and disposing of wrapping paper alongside their son Miles, 7.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Before disposing of a Christmas tree, all decorations must be removed, and it should not be burned due to fire hazards.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025
Brian Walshe, 50, pleaded guilty last month to improperly disposing of her body and lying to police following her disappearance.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
Not to be the bearers of bad news, but your garbage disposal isn’t as good at disposing of garbage as the name implies.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Just before the trial started, Walshe pleaded guilty to disposing of a body and misleading police.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Before the trial, Walshe pleaded guilty to misleading police and illegally disposing of his wife’s body, so he’s expected to face additional prison time for those convictions.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
In addition to locating victims’ remains, the on-site work involved removing and disposing of explosives that didn’t detonate in the blast.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposing
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Lance Strait is one of hundreds of people whose car was damaged after putting gas at a King Soopers gas station in Parker earlier this week.—
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Or, Allen could solidify his elite status by putting the team on his back much the same way that Jags fan did with Lawrence at a bar.—
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Unlike an image-classifying neural network, a PINN doesn’t learn by studying external data.—
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Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.—
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Kalra grew up in Ontario and worked as a criminal defense lawyer before moving to Shetland and placing her passion for textile arts at the center of her life.—
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Kim reaches for the tea tray, removing the cups and saucers and placing a dozen or more items in an irregular arrangement.—
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Resist the Temptation to Dig In The hardest part of building a charcuterie board is avoiding the temptation to start snacking as soon as you’re done arranging the board.—
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
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The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.—
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Frescoes by Pellegrino Tibaldi depict the liberal arts and the four faculties of medieval knowledge, situating the library within the intellectual framework of its era.—
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
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There is so much energy in Falk’s writing that the reader can feel tensions in the city as officials, some working secretly with the bosses, try to stop the cigar factory women from organizing, call them Communists and demean them for being Polish.—
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
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Officials have requested the public's help in locating the two men, and also shared CCTV footage showing what the men were wearing on New Year’s Day.—
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But videos captured by other observers and members of the public show an ICE agent approaching a Honda Pilot that was stopped on a snowy road and ordering the driver — later identified as Good — to open the door before grabbing the handle.—
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The wrong ordering principle Powerful forces militate against the idea of organizing the world into spheres-of-influence.—
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“Disposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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