disposing

present participle of dispose

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Recent Examples of disposing Beyond those conversations, Berry’s use of her platform, especially that of her social media account, is a gateway into disposing assumptions about women of a mature age. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Where is the line between laying the dead to rest and simply disposing of the body? ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 For their part, the Iranians will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provide for an unspecified mechanism for disposing of its enriched uranium and pledge to not pursue a nuclear weapon in the future. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 That means, filling in any holes your kiddos dug, picking up trash and disposing of it, and being sure all your toys and accoutrements are loaded back in the car and heading home with you. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 June 2026 Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved. Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 The phone had been recovered from a trash can where Hudson allegedly was seen on surveillance video apparently disposing of the device. Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposing
Verb
  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to EduTopia, putting images and short stories or quotes around the classroom can inspire students and give them a greater sense of belonging.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Edwards and Magee spent decades classifying them, and the most important distinction is between a breakaway gap and everything else.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The hard part of high-risk compliance is finding every AI system in your organization and classifying it, and that inventory does not get easier by starting it in 2027.
    Kuan Archer, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Survelliance video from the apartment showed the suspect and several others appearing to clear out glass and debris from the bed of the pickup truck, and placing tape over apparent bullet holes in the truck's tailgate, charges allege.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has privately discussed arranging an in-person meeting with Kim during his next trip to Asia, likely in November, the Journal said, when he is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
    Anniek Bao,Lisa Kim, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The musician in charge curates the guest experience, creating the soundtrack, collaborating on food and beverage menus, and arranging one-of-a-kind onsite performances that make a weekend feel like a complete all-access adventure.
    Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The report proposed situating it at the western end of the Mall, near the Potomac River.
    Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Orienting and situating new guests has been honed to a fine art, and the activities and general levels of service are well-supervised and helpful.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Those convicted on Friday were key leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, the group responsible for organizing the annual remembrance until 2019.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Keeping your shoes on the floor isn’t wrong, but there are wrong ways to do it, like organizing them only by color, for one.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The next day, the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook page asking for help locating Nikki.
    Francie Ebert, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation initially contacted Roswell police and asked for assistance locating and apprehending Spruill.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • My family got a slow start most days, ordering in-room breakfast and enjoying the gorgeous view from our balcony.
    Nicole Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His wife, Tesse, was in the kitchen cooking lunch for a Metro worker ordering take-out.
    Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Disposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposing. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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