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
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
Grab your vacuum to suck up the bugs, and empty the contents into a bag or container that can be sealed and disposed of.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
That is below the 1,402 cases added and 1,339 disposed in the four months prior, records show.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Such spontaneous memorials are typically removed and their contents quietly disposed of.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead, prosecutors say, many were given ashes that did not belong to their pets — and that the remains of thousands of animals were improperly disposed of.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Medical Waste Syringes, tubing, scalpels and other biohazards should be disposed as such.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Just as with dumps on land, all kinds of waste was being disposed of in rivers, lakes and harbors.
—James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
According to a report by the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), three in four fluorescent lamps are improperly disposed of, thus releasing mercury into the environment.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of through regular trash service.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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
Grab your vacuum to suck up the bugs, and empty the contents into a bag or container that can be sealed and disposed of.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The train set and bike were both transferred to the archives while the dates were disposed of by the Secret Service, the report says.
—Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
That is below the 1,402 cases added and 1,339 disposed in the four months prior, records show.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Such spontaneous memorials are typically removed and their contents quietly disposed of.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead, prosecutors say, many were given ashes that did not belong to their pets — and that the remains of thousands of animals were improperly disposed of.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Medical Waste Syringes, tubing, scalpels and other biohazards should be disposed as such.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Just as with dumps on land, all kinds of waste was being disposed of in rivers, lakes and harbors.
—James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
According to a report by the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), three in four fluorescent lamps are improperly disposed of, thus releasing mercury into the environment.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of through regular trash service.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposed
Adjective
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Only one day after that, on December 24, however, law enforcement’s attitude toward the teens seemed to shift markedly, with neither the NYPD nor the Transit Authority now being willing to just accept their initial statements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The question becomes whether men, who don’t face this risk directly, are willing to accept a particular method’s requirements and side effects.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Cookhouse is situated in a cozy yurt in San Isabel Forest, overlooking the majestic Sawatch Mountain Range.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The epicenter was situated roughly 9 miles north of Susanville, at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In his letter, Seidemann told Carro that the district attorney's office is ready for trial.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mu Hee is at the same station, all covered up in a hat and trench coat, ready to meet him.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Police also placed the city of Los Angeles on tactical alert due to violent agitators on Alameda between Temple and Aliso streets.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Democrats have vowed not to support the funding measure unless there are guardrails placed on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recommends the mountain lions (Puma concolor couguar) in certain regions should be classified as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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None of the documents were classified.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Teams might be less inclined to offer a blockbuster package for Antetokounmpo without knowing the full scope of his injury.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While Senate Democrats were initially frustrated by the DHS bill, many still seemed inclined to vote for the entire appropriations package rather than risk a partial shutdown.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rieder’s comments put him within the then-consensus among economists and even Fed officials who believed inflation would not become a persistent problem.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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