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as in putting
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 classifying
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 disposing
Police say that surveillance video showed Adams fleeing the scene and disposing of the murder weapon in a storm drain.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
De Jong, his chief operating officer and the company pleaded guilty in 2017 to illegally disposing of sludge in cities across Southern California.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Clear Out Debris Collecting and disposing of debris means one less task when planting season begins.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Extinguish cigarettes completely before properly disposing of them, and never throw them outside of a window while driving.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace pleaded guilty in September 2024 to their roles in helping to cover up the murders by dismembering the victims and then disposing of the body parts.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Free Press reports the Detroit Land Bank Authority is separately investigating another demolition contractor who allegedly tore down several homes and buried the debris under layers of backfill dirt instead of properly disposing of the materials.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Here are some do’s and don’ts for making use of a real Christmas tree in your garden or disposing of it properly.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In the video, Legend, 46, could be seen wearing a robe and disposing of wrapping paper alongside their son Miles, 7.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
De Jong, his chief operating officer and the company pleaded guilty in 2017 to illegally disposing of sludge in cities across Southern California.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Clear Out Debris Collecting and disposing of debris means one less task when planting season begins.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Extinguish cigarettes completely before properly disposing of them, and never throw them outside of a window while driving.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Steven Brown and Amanda Wallace pleaded guilty in September 2024 to their roles in helping to cover up the murders by dismembering the victims and then disposing of the body parts.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Free Press reports the Detroit Land Bank Authority is separately investigating another demolition contractor who allegedly tore down several homes and buried the debris under layers of backfill dirt instead of properly disposing of the materials.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Here are some do’s and don’ts for making use of a real Christmas tree in your garden or disposing of it properly.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In the video, Legend, 46, could be seen wearing a robe and disposing of wrapping paper alongside their son Miles, 7.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposing
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That, and putting your people first, is what matters first and foremost; everything else follows after.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office determined Friday both people died from a gunshot wound to the head, classifying one death a homicide and the other a suicide.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In January, Mylius and colleagues released a tool that enhances the AI Incident Database by using a language model to parse the news reports associated with each incident, before classifying them by type of harm and severity.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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X-ray data revealed that the black hole is accreting material at roughly 13 times the Eddington limit, placing it among the fastest-growing black holes known at this mass scale.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Marvell is placing its bets on light instead.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Traveling around the world, arranging meetings with whoever is the oldest at that particular moment in time, Green struggles to formulate the right questions to ask these people.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Start with seasonal ideas, such as a floral-arranging class, pie-making challenge, pumpkin-carving party, or a paint-and-sip.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is your textbook plea to the DJ to run something that will heat up your romantic prospects, a sunny pop-funk hybrid chronologically situating itself around 1970-something.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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The play takes place on a subway train, and though that remains a pivotal setting, Gaines’ opens up the drama, situating Clay and Lula within a broader social landscape, reinforcing the idea that their encounter is not isolated but embedded in the violence of New York City.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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By organizing around these strengths, firms created a world of selling that still looks surprisingly similar to how many digital platforms operate today.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Don’t worry too much about organizing everything perfectly here.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials have requested the public's help in locating the two men, and also shared CCTV footage showing what the men were wearing on New Year’s Day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Dutch court ruled government discriminated against Bonaire’s 20,000 residents by failing to protect them from climate change, ordering binding emissions targets within 18 months.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pros recommend ordering materials and booking installation early in the year to lock in lower prices.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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