1
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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2
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
He was laid to rest at Vista Memorial Gardens in Miami Lakes.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Ventura’s civil suit, filed in 2023 and settled quickly, laid the foundation for the federal case now nearing its conclusion.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Corry carried me over to the couch and laid the backpack on its side, the mouth of the bag facing me.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Irene’s discovery laid the foundation for our experimental studies, which use artificial radioactivity to understand questions related to astrophysics, energy, medicine and more.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
In retrospect, the success of current Villa boss Unai Emery was built on the foundations Smith had laid.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
That turn laid the foundation for Capital.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The shooting in Columbia laid bare simmering disputes across the country over gun violence at or near college campuses, major travel destinations for fans, alumni and parents of students.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Regardless of what Kennedy himself achieves, the MAHA movement has laid bare a fundamental bipartisan shift in how people now think about health and food, supporters of the movement say.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Ventura’s civil suit, filed in 2023 and settled quickly, laid the foundation for the federal case now nearing its conclusion.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Corry carried me over to the couch and laid the backpack on its side, the mouth of the bag facing me.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Irene’s discovery laid the foundation for our experimental studies, which use artificial radioactivity to understand questions related to astrophysics, energy, medicine and more.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
In retrospect, the success of current Villa boss Unai Emery was built on the foundations Smith had laid.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
That turn laid the foundation for Capital.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The shooting in Columbia laid bare simmering disputes across the country over gun violence at or near college campuses, major travel destinations for fans, alumni and parents of students.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Regardless of what Kennedy himself achieves, the MAHA movement has laid bare a fundamental bipartisan shift in how people now think about health and food, supporters of the movement say.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid
Verb
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Let the filter dry completely before putting it back and using the blow dryer again.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame had a 79-yard TD drive in the third quarter and a 52-yarder in the fourth to put the game away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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Treinen got up and started throwing in the bullpen as Snell settled in to face Bryce Harper.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit says the deputies acted without probable cause, and the case was settled with Solano County.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Combs begs for mercy Combs addressed the court before Judge Subramanian imposed his sentence, pleading for a second chance.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Judge Arun Subramanian also sentenced Combs to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine, the maximum allowable fine.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Stories can be prepared, but since most decisions ultimately fall to the roll of the dice, there’s an exciting spontaneity for the millions of people watching at home.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The initial phase of the deployment includes a Marine air-ground task force aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima and two San Antonio-class transports, with more than 2,000 Marines prepared for rapid-response missions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In that vacuum, Republicans have often ascribed political bias as the motivation without providing concrete evidence to back it up, said Stevenson, the debanking expert.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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The number of people believed buried was revised down to 59, from 91, on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The men dropped onto Sulztalferner glacier in Tyrol’s Ötztal Valley and were said to have buried their parachutes in the snow before pressing on.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Laid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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