1
as in to situate
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack
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2
as in to classify
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 dispose
Staffers had previously been told that authorities used the incinerator to dispose of evidence, but details were never confirmed, Halverson said.
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The sisters try to dispose of the body and erase the evidence, but their journey reveals some deeper, darker secrets about their community.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Significantly diseased leaves should be raked and removed from the area and disposed of properly, such as by burying, burning where allowed, or hot composting, according to UW-Madison.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
This can help protect your privacy, especially when disposing of or reselling an old computer.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The sisters try to dispose of the body and erase the evidence, but their journey reveals some deeper, darker secrets about their community.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Significantly diseased leaves should be raked and removed from the area and disposed of properly, such as by burying, burning where allowed, or hot composting, according to UW-Madison.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
This can help protect your privacy, especially when disposing of or reselling an old computer.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispose
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Gorham, New Hampshire Snugly situated in the shadow of the rugged Presidential mountains, Gorham is one of the Granite State’s most suggestive spots – and autumn in New England is a wonderful time to experience the town’s kaleidoscope of changing leaves.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was situated approximately 1 mile southwest of Cobb, at a depth of just 1 mile.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Organizations should classify what’s safe, semi-risky and fully restricted to avoid regulatory or security disasters.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the dogs in this new study developed the ability to classify their toys by function with no formal training, merely by playing naturally with their owners.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Aztecs took an early lead in Pullman two weeks ago before Washington State ran off 29 straight points, including 16 in less than five minutes late in the first half to put the game away.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Two goals and an assist from the Argentine were enough to secure back-to-back wins for Miami and put it on the brink of a place in the playoffs and still within a chance of retaining the Supporters’ Shield.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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That could delay clarity on how Sullivan will arrange his D pairs.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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That’s the 20th century approach, before everybody had a mobile app that can arrange rides, give instructions and track locations.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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While the 16 Plus placed last in most of these performance tests, most of its competitors were a bit pricier, and its scores alone prove enough speed for mainstream buyers.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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That places sodium on more equal ground with lithium, said first author Sam Oh of the A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering in Singapore.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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This became clear from talking—between watching sail races—to those involved with organizing a Rolex SailGP event in France.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Three uninjured victims were located at the scene.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Since Wednesday, protests in support of Kimmel have emerged from New York City to California, including Hollywood and Burbank, where Walt Disney Studios is located.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The next step can be ordering imaging of your liver like an ultrasound or CT to look for evidence of abnormalities like fat accumulation in your liver.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The organization, a private nonprofit governing and promoting school sports events in the state, is not a defendant in the suit, but was ordered to provide extensive information in a 23-point list of requests included in the subpoena.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dispose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispose. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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