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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
In addition to locating victims’ remains, the on-site work involved removing and disposing of explosives that didn’t detonate in the blast.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Health experts previously told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that disposing of those items is recommended to reduce the risk of mold exposure.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Pino carried out this change despite a Miami-Dade judge’s order in the couple’s long-running divorce case that prohibited him from disposing of their marital assets, according to her lawyers.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Here are some tips for handling and disposing of gasoline safely.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
The bag may be a method of capturing and disposing of space debris.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
After disposing of the product, Trader Joe's customers can reach the company by phone at 626-599-3817, or by filling out an online form.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Most people treat mums as annuals, enjoying their abundant blooms throughout the fall season and disposing of the plants afterwards.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s why some companies are approaching the Kessler problem as one of disposing, rather than dodging.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Health experts previously told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that disposing of those items is recommended to reduce the risk of mold exposure.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Pino carried out this change despite a Miami-Dade judge’s order in the couple’s long-running divorce case that prohibited him from disposing of their marital assets, according to her lawyers.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Here are some tips for handling and disposing of gasoline safely.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
The bag may be a method of capturing and disposing of space debris.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
After disposing of the product, Trader Joe's customers can reach the company by phone at 626-599-3817, or by filling out an online form.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Most people treat mums as annuals, enjoying their abundant blooms throughout the fall season and disposing of the plants afterwards.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s why some companies are approaching the Kessler problem as one of disposing, rather than dodging.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposing
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Turn on music or a podcast and fill a few spare minutes wiping down surfaces, dusting, or putting things away.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the symptoms of climate crisis increasingly felt by people and businesses, including those within the art world, the Fondation Beyeler is making a statement by putting ecological stewardship on par with artistic curation.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Dan Henning informed school officials upon hearing allegations of players placing bets with bookies and resigned.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Back in classes, arranging speech therapy for Jayden and planning a service at the seminary chapel, Rochelle was swamped.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Roberts tried re-arranging his lineup, inserting Will Smith in the second spot behind Ohtani, while moving Mookie Betts to the third slot ahead of Freddie Freeman.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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My cross-cultural background played a significant role in situating the project across two cities that are worlds apart geographically and culturally.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification, and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Church, which is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is best known for organizing pickets at soldiers’ funerals and emblazoning anti-LGBT slogans on protest signs and billboards.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Turner spoke with an arresting conviction, locating Canada’s fate in geography, history, and its defining quest to defy manifest destiny and political gravity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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In The Lost King, Sally Hawkins stars as Philippa Langley, the real-life researcher who led the initiative and was eventually successful in locating Richard III’s centuries-old skeleton under an English parking lot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Along with ordering the federal government to use emergency reserves to backfill SNAP benefits, McConnell ruled that all previous work requirement waivers must continue to be honored.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, a federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled SNAP must be funded with emergency funds and is ordering an update by Monday.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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