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as in enacted
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals
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2
as in declared
to state clearly and strongly
at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments
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3
as in specified
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
the supervisor laid down the procedure for a complaint of sexual harassment
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4
as in relinquished
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
commanded the surrounded troops to lay down their weapons
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid down
Verb
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Trump reportedly has been aiming to use the higher tariffs he’s enacted on non-compliant Mexican and Canadian goods to sway USMCA negotiations.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Conversely, 10 states, like Wisconsin and Oklahoma, have enacted laws to block undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition.—
Vanessa Delgado,
The Conversation,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bryan previously described himself as a libertarian and declared that his music wasn't political.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the 1880s, a New York heiress with an active and unorthodox social life was declared a habitual drunkard, placed under a legal guardianship, and later confined to an asylum.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company also has not specified which contact fields, such as email, phone, or address, attackers accessed.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The four songs that led to the legal action have not been specified.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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For decades after that, most parents who relinquished infants for adoption did not expect to see or hear from those children again.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fogerty signed a deal with Fantasy Records in 1968 but relinquished his artist royalties to owner Saul Zaentz in 1980 to get out of the contract, according to Billboard.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The resolution, which passed this week, came weeks after a controversial incident involving a girls' volleyball game.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The state legislature passed the bill in mid-September.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gray asserted his authority with blunt force.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a thread on X, Cox pushed back against former British diplomat Carig Murray, who asserted that Israel lacked jurisdiction.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 23-year-old hit 33 long passes (defined as 40 metres or more) — more than double by a goalkeeper in any other United game this season.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lightweight, transparent take on Jimmy Choo’s traditional evening pump — airy in construction yet defined by precision lines and a high arch.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and fat has rendered, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Add the bacon and cook until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisped to your liking.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Laid down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20down. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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