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
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
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
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
Rather than pets' ashes, pet owners were given materials like concrete powder and sand, while improperly disposed of the pets.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
When using a bottom up candle warmer, all of the remaining candle wax in the original vessel is disposed of because the scent is gone.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Batteries Most batteries cannot be disposed of in your home trash or recycling bins.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
As with almost every cinematic interpretation of Wuthering Heights, the plot’s more unwieldy second half is disposed of entirely.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
It can also be safely disposed of at the end of its life by burning it and capturing the heat produced, unlike a lot of other composites.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Herrling dismembered and disposed of Wilding’s body to prevent the discovery of his death.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
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
Rather than pets' ashes, pet owners were given materials like concrete powder and sand, while improperly disposed of the pets.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
When using a bottom up candle warmer, all of the remaining candle wax in the original vessel is disposed of because the scent is gone.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Batteries Most batteries cannot be disposed of in your home trash or recycling bins.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
As with almost every cinematic interpretation of Wuthering Heights, the plot’s more unwieldy second half is disposed of entirely.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
It can also be safely disposed of at the end of its life by burning it and capturing the heat produced, unlike a lot of other composites.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Herrling dismembered and disposed of Wilding’s body to prevent the discovery of his death.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposed
Adjective
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Cuba does not appear to have any remaining allies willing to supply the hundreds of millions of dollars-worth of fuel needed to power the economy.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the only thing the Giants seemed willing to spend freely this offseason was those true fans’ patience.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wolf Lake is situated on the northwest side of Hammond, butting up beside the Indiana-Illinois state line.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Surf Hotel is situated right along the river in Buena Vista's South Main neighborhood.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Alberdi is the rare filmmaker to enter the Berlinale with distribution for her film already arranged.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two feel fortunate their national Olympic committees arranged for them to bunk together at Cortina's Olympic village, since typically only teammates share housing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Topping it off are outstanding truck virtues, from its off-road-ready all-wheel-drive system to its 11,000-pound maximum towing capacity to the clever cargo storage area between the cab and bed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Edman is out Tommy Edman, who had ankle surgery during the offseason, will not be ready for opening day.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals voted 12-6 to lift a block that a lower court first placed on the law in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Property annexed to the village is automatically classified as single family.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But in 2026, that dream may be out of reach, with recent studies suggesting that the average middle-class worker would need to save for 52 years to be classified as wealthy.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Da Cunha Lewin is inclined to agree with the English writer Geoff Dyer, who thinks that writer’s block is a myth.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Everyone, to some extent, grades their romantic partner on a curve, and relationships in which partners are especially inclined to do this may be particularly strong.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mountbatten-Windsor put his arm around Giuffre with Maxwell standing close, smiling.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the table is so congested that putting any kind of winning run together could make a real difference while the teams above them are distracted by European commitments.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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