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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1
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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2
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
Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 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
They will be asked to either dispose of the entire mobile or just the accompanying remote and send a photo of the disposed product to receive a full or partial refund.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Dudek was perhaps the most favorably disposed to the outsiders.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
By streaming on the worldwide Netflix platform, the film can affect attitudes in places perhaps ill-disposed to see the humanity of trans people.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
In just four games, the Yankees were disposed of quite easily by the Jays, with the Yankees not putting up much of a fight throughout the series.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The group has also been focusing on its mega brands, such as Gucci, and long ago disposed of the smaller ones.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Corporate characteristics are also key factors in how toxic waste is handled and disposed of.
—Jennifer Brodmann, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The products cannot be displayed in stores and must be disposed of by returning them to the manufacturer or giving them to law enforcement.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Mop water not disposed of promptly after use.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
These items should be disposed of with your regular trash or at a city Drop Off Center.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Deer carcasses and parts should go directly to a landfill or be disposed of through your regular bagged trash pickup.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Police alleged Plummer disposed of the firearm before he was arrested.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 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
They will be asked to either dispose of the entire mobile or just the accompanying remote and send a photo of the disposed product to receive a full or partial refund.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Dudek was perhaps the most favorably disposed to the outsiders.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
By streaming on the worldwide Netflix platform, the film can affect attitudes in places perhaps ill-disposed to see the humanity of trans people.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Foliage affected by pests and diseases, on the other hand, should be safely disposed of in the trash.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
In just four games, the Yankees were disposed of quite easily by the Jays, with the Yankees not putting up much of a fight throughout the series.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The group has also been focusing on its mega brands, such as Gucci, and long ago disposed of the smaller ones.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Corporate characteristics are also key factors in how toxic waste is handled and disposed of.
—Jennifer Brodmann, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
The products cannot be displayed in stores and must be disposed of by returning them to the manufacturer or giving them to law enforcement.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025
Mop water not disposed of promptly after use.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
These items should be disposed of with your regular trash or at a city Drop Off Center.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Deer carcasses and parts should go directly to a landfill or be disposed of through your regular bagged trash pickup.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposed
Adjective
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Senators in both parties seemed willing to try and continue working on the bill to pay government workers, although doing so would alleviate some of the current pressure to come to a deal.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Amazon, likewise, has been willing to buy to give it scale in a space, from MGM to Whole Foods.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As a legal matter, Jones is no differently situated from a business partner or personal barber to an NBA player who learns of the player’s availability for an upcoming game.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter was situated approximately 12 miles west of Isla Vista, at a depth of 4 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dickey also has to try to balance getting at least six home games per year while honoring the home-and-home series that have been arranged.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Children's Services has arranged for the children to stay with a relative.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Now, all these years later, Alice, 106, is ready to let go of the bullet that began the couple's love story.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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For the first time since 2016, the 49ers won’t have linebacker Fred Warner to defend against the Rams, so Tatum Bethune (thigh) and Dee Winters (knees) must be ready for a full-on scheme against them.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a world of wifi and streaming, give me the reels of film that have to be carefully placed and changed.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Cake Wedding cake orders are often placed later in the wedding planning process, sometimes just three weeks before the event, and can cost $540 on average, according to the Knot.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As a result of this change, Puma United will be classified as a discontinued operation in the company’s financial reporting from November 2025 onwards.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Every call to 211 is classified by the need of the caller, such as shelter, rent, utilities or food – each of which has its own code.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The new rule stipulates that pillows must be firm enough to prevent suffocation and flat enough to prevent the baby’s head and neck from going into an inclined position.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her parents were originally inclined to give her a name whose popularity was heavily influenced by another NBC show.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s 55-yard TD run in the third quarter put MidAmerica Nazarene up 31-0.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Younger consumers are, as Veblen might put it, performing taste with efficiency.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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