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as in put
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
just lay the book over there on the table for now
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as in settled
to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)
the rain was just hard enough to lay the dust in the air
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as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
state officials tried to lay a tax on merchandise sold over the Internet
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as in prepared
to make ready in advance
she's laying plans for the charity auction months ahead of time
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as in applied
to put a layer of on a surface
the mason laid mortar over the first row of bricks before starting the second
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as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
I'll lay five dollars that you can't do it
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as in ascribed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
an electrical fire that was laid to faulty wiring
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as in buried
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea
lay the corpse to rest
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Recent Examples of laid
Quitting alcohol was counter-revolutionary, enshittification posing as maturity, like downloading an app on attachment styles instead of just going out and getting laid.
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Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
The floors were laid with black-and-white limestone tiles.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Roughly 6,500 feet of storm sewers and channels encompass the area, with new covered piping being laid.
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Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Eventually, the same sisters are laid to rest here.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Coproduced with Grayson Beatz, the track is laid back compared to his other bass-thumping, suspenseful works.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Flowers had been laid next to one such spot.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
The foundations now laid, one year later, more of the powerhouse is visible.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
It was all rolled and consolidated before the sod—or turf—was laid.
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Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
The floors were laid with black-and-white limestone tiles.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Roughly 6,500 feet of storm sewers and channels encompass the area, with new covered piping being laid.
—
Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Eventually, the same sisters are laid to rest here.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Coproduced with Grayson Beatz, the track is laid back compared to his other bass-thumping, suspenseful works.
—
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
Flowers had been laid next to one such spot.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
The foundations now laid, one year later, more of the powerhouse is visible.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
It was all rolled and consolidated before the sod—or turf—was laid.
—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid
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Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.
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The boy's family settled a federal lawsuit with the city earlier this year.
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What the law says This new memo calls into question what legal experts say has been settled law for decades.
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The agreement imposed limits on Iran's nuclear program to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.
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Sanctions relief for Iran would follow a timetable that Washington and Tehran would need to agree upon and extend to the removal of punitive measures imposed on the country by the UN Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors.
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Instead of constantly reacting, teams are prepared.
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Christian Moya, an assistant coach and set-piece analyst at La Liga club Sevilla, was impressed by the detail with which Tuchel’s side had prepared their set-piece approach for their opening match against Croatia last Wednesday.
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.
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Adams and her dad applied pressure on the neck wound with beach towels.
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Businesses are betting on the World Cup, night markets and cultural events to revive Olvera Street.
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However, some bitcoin and crypto traders are betting that some of the cash that has entered the system due to the SpaceX IPO could soon be heading toward bitcoin.
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Context matters for understanding the meaning that many in Argentina ascribed to that goal.
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Another type of bacteria, Staphylococcus, was ascribed to the mummy’s microbiome.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation A pile of hailstones buried a lawn chair in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go.
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“Laid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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