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verb

past tense of dispose

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Recent Examples of disposed
Adjective
Every single glove must be manufactured, transported, and disposed (either landfilled or incinerated). Cassandra Thiel, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026 In some cases, the company improperly managed and disposed of its customers’ private records. Jason Green, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026 Investigators believe Baumeister frequented gay bars in Indianapolis, lured men to his home while his family was away, killed them there and disposed of their remains on the property. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In one chapter, Horsch, who died in 2025, claims to have murdered a woman and later disposed of her body through a chemical process. Nate Sylves, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 That has raised concerns that pollutants could spread if the debris is not properly sorted and disposed of. ABC News, 29 July 2026 The parents of a 4-year-old girl killed and disposed of their daughter's remains before reporting her missing, setting off a huge and fruitless search in South Carolina to bring her home alive, authorities said while announcing criminal charges. Joe Hotchkiss, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Public health officials will assist with the cleanup and recovery by responding to community health concerns, including vermin complaints, and helping to ensure the spoiled food is properly removed and disposed of, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 According to del Valle's testimony, Timothy Hudson, Anna's 16-year-old stepbrother and accused killer, destroyed and disposed of the cell phone. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Verb
Centrist Democrats are not socialists, not revolutionaries, and not disposed to blame Zionist conspiracies for every trouble in American life, including police brutality and urban gentrification. David Frum, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 Most fans had taken care of their trash throughout the match, either putting it in the blue bag or already having disposed of it. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Other food items were also held past their seven-day date marking, which were then disposed of. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 Normally, this hot water is simply disposed off into a larger body of water and recycled, which is a waste of energy. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Pet waste must be picked up and disposed of properly. Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Until the 1990s, the power company disposed of over 1 million tons of coal ash in an unlined storage area in Pines, later contaminating the groundwater that supplied the town of 700. Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 During the trial, prosecutors alleged that Montgomery beat his daughter to death, put her remains in bags and disposed of them, and abused his wife and pressured her to lie for him in court. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Solar panels also last around 25 years, and local people wonder how the waste will be disposed of. Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposed
Adjective
  • When Russians discovered karaoke, thousands of venues sprang up, from cheap sushi joints to lavish establishments where an orchestra and backup singers accompanied anyone willing to step onto the stage and, for a few minutes, feel like a star.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Surround yourself with people willing to challenge your conclusions.
    Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As Hernández motored around the bases, JJ Bleday, crashing in from left field, secured the ball and fired to De La Cruz, who was situated in shallow center.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Gulliver’s third voyage takes him to the flying island of Laputa, which rules tyrannically over several territories situated below.
    Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Dogan deliberately arranged for Salah’s medical to take place in the metropolis of Istanbul, over 500 miles (nearly 900km) from Trabzon, so the Egyptian could see how frenzied the welcome would be.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • On Sunday, the Lime Rock Concours and Gathering of the Marques display nearly 1,000 enthusiast cars and motorcycles arranged around the Lime Rock circuit.
    Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The teams that will be ready for whatever AI does next aren’t the ones who arrived knowing the most.
    Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For an industry that seemed ready for widespread adoption, the legislative pushback could have serious implications for the future of the technology.
    Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There was some experimenting with the memoir being all letters, one big letter, or placed interstitially among narrative, but there were always going to be the letters.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The defendant attempted to flee the scene, but the victim and his friends gave chase, eventually flagging down a police officer who caught Amin and placed him under arrest, prosecutors said.
    Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Brady Russell, who is also classified as a fullback but often plays as an inline tight end, took over Ouzts’ role.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Terrain Terrain is classified into six types, each presenting different strategic advantages and dangers.
    Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Republican strategist Whit Ayres said the convention can help galvanize low-propensity Trump voters who are less inclined to vote in the midterms than a presidential election.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The price of gas has also hit the RV industry, making consumers less inclined to purchase RVs and travel.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Have the Bills actually put enough around Josh Allen to win the AFC?
    Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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