LAID BY Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

laid by

verb

past tense of lay by

as in discarded

to get rid of as useless or unwanted a politician who had laid by his principles years ago

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as in stored

to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place ever since the last hurricane caught them unprepared, they have laid by emergency supplies

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Gavin refuses to use a byproduct solely because it would otherwise be discarded.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
If unused, those embryos can be frozen, discarded, donated to research or donated to another fertility patient.

— Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Definition of discarded

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During a search warrant executed before Hemphill’s arrest, the dentist could not show detectives where the practice stored its Narcan, police wrote in the warrant.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Individuals face criminal citations and prosecutions over living outside, and personal property that’s stored in public is frequently destroyed.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of stored

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Along the way, algae bloomed, chemicals were dumped, and ducks turned up dead.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Ohtani trotted home on his bad knee – which will prevent him from pitching indefinitely but not hitting – when Freddie Freeman dumped a two-out, two-strike RBI single into center field.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 July 2026

Definition of dumped

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Pricey things often end up stashed on shelves behind the checkout counter or in nearby glass cases.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Now, while they can still be found in raids as rare loot for free, the coins will automatically be stashed in your TarCoin wallet, and added to your balance.

— Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of stashed

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The telecom giant unloaded the media properties less than four years later.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026
Standardizing the size of shipping containers allows ships to be easily loaded and unloaded and for the containers to be transferred to rail cars and semitrucks at intermodal facilities.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of unloaded

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Kim wore a dark red gown with her half up, while Garrett ditched his suit jacket and wore a white button-up shirt and black dress pants.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Jayson Tatum ditched the traditional suit jacket for a loose-fitting olive tank top and matching trousers, finishing the look with layered diamond chains and a watch.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of ditched

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Samaritan's Purse said nearly every patient treated at its field hospital has lost a family member or close friend.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Jobs will be won and lost over the next six weeks, as the Lions attempt to right the wrongs that led to a NFC North fourth-place finish in 2025.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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