as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
a dog that is disposed to bite
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as in situated
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 arranged
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 disposed
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the Supreme Court, which is unfavorably disposed to Bolsonaro, may also review the legislation on grounds of constitutionality.
—David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The committee quickly disposed of the half-cent increase to the city’s sales tax as an option.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
In his ruling on Friday, Rakoff disposed of the remaining copyright claim, while allowing Paramount’s claims against Gray to continue to trial.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Images and video are retained only as long as necessary for security purposes and then disposed of.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors say that after the murder, partly motivated by financial gain, Walshe methodically cut up his wife's body and disposed of it in dumpsters.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
According to Carney, the defense strategy to admit Walshe disposed of his wife’s body and then lied to police about it could effectively take the sting out of the commonwealth’s strongest evidence for a first-degree murder conviction.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Police learned that Nathan had discarded the GPS device in his truck and disposed of a hard drive.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In last year’s Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic disposed of his preferred whack-it-on-the-ground for wrap-it-around-the-net-post, tossing the frame to the side.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The space agency’s policies require that vehicles launched by the US reenter or be safely disposed of within 25 years of the mission’s end.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
As long as bags, bottles, and such are properly disposed of, the thinking goes, production can keep climbing.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The product should be disposed of in an area that children, pets, and wildlife can’t access.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Officials also have not resolved how nuclear waste will be disposed of, although Wright said the Energy Department is in talks with Utah and other states to host sites that could reprocess fuel or handle permanent disposal.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Sharps can be disposed of free at Ramona Disposal during operating hours.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Police had found a glove someone disposed off in the vicinity of the house, and DNA was being analyzed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The entire trap and mouse carcass are then disposed.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the Supreme Court, which is unfavorably disposed to Bolsonaro, may also review the legislation on grounds of constitutionality.
—David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The committee quickly disposed of the half-cent increase to the city’s sales tax as an option.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
In his ruling on Friday, Rakoff disposed of the remaining copyright claim, while allowing Paramount’s claims against Gray to continue to trial.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Images and video are retained only as long as necessary for security purposes and then disposed of.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors say that after the murder, partly motivated by financial gain, Walshe methodically cut up his wife's body and disposed of it in dumpsters.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
According to Carney, the defense strategy to admit Walshe disposed of his wife’s body and then lied to police about it could effectively take the sting out of the commonwealth’s strongest evidence for a first-degree murder conviction.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
Police learned that Nathan had discarded the GPS device in his truck and disposed of a hard drive.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
The chemical was disposed of onsite during the time frame from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In last year’s Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic disposed of his preferred whack-it-on-the-ground for wrap-it-around-the-net-post, tossing the frame to the side.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The space agency’s policies require that vehicles launched by the US reenter or be safely disposed of within 25 years of the mission’s end.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
As long as bags, bottles, and such are properly disposed of, the thinking goes, production can keep climbing.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The product should be disposed of in an area that children, pets, and wildlife can’t access.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Officials also have not resolved how nuclear waste will be disposed of, although Wright said the Energy Department is in talks with Utah and other states to host sites that could reprocess fuel or handle permanent disposal.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Sharps can be disposed of free at Ramona Disposal during operating hours.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Police had found a glove someone disposed off in the vicinity of the house, and DNA was being analyzed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposed
Adjective
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Eva is a complex character, flinty and businesslike, deadly serious about her mission and willing to make ethical compromises to move it forward.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lamott, whose work moves between memoir and fiction, is more willing to bend a rule in the service of voice.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The epicenter was situated approximately 1 mile west of Redwood Valley, at a depth of just 2 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The traditionally conservative 14th Congressional District is situated in the northwest corner of Georgia and borders both Alabama and Tennessee.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Building an ultrathin nickelate with atomic precision The team focused on a compound called La₃Ni₂O₇, a nickelate made of nickel and oxygen atoms arranged in layered structures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Standard rooms are large by New York City standards, and smartly arranged for maximum floor space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That is the sign of a team that is ready to combust, which has fragile confidence.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This mishap added months to the mission development timeline as the company investigated a cause and got another booster ready for flight.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Department leaders placed the officer involved on paid administrative leave while the shooting is investigated, per department policy.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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The ski course is tackled several times and between each lap athletes shoot at five metal targets placed 10 meters away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No arrest has been made, but police classified the offense as first or second-degree murder in the police report.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kaprizov classified the play as lucky.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As food supply has deteriorated and food security and deserts have increased, Statner explains that people are less inclined to cook at home and are looking for easy ways to stay healthy.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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These accusations are coming from far-right and far-left accounts as well as anti-Israel groups, such as Students for Justice in Palestine, that are inclined to discredit Israel.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Matthews left the game immediately, without putting any weight on the leg, and wasn’t able to return.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Consecutive victories over the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves put the Lakers back in the contender conversation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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