1
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
a politician who had laid by his principles years ago
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2
as in to store
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay by
Verb
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Check your kitchen for these foods, and discard or return them.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
2 May 2025 -
They are urged to discard them or return them to their place of purchase.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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There are also pockets on the outside for storing shoes and other accessories.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Originally used to store claymore mines and their accessories, the bag had been repurposed by McLean to carry supplies to men in the field.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bob Baffert had horse racing's problems dumped on his reputation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Chelsea’s players were understandably deflated after Sunday’s 8-2 aggregate hammering by Barcelona, which dumped them out of the Champions League semi-finals.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Benedict's body was laid in state in St. Peter's Basilica from January 2 to January 4, 2023, allowing thousands of mourners to pay their respects.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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The scientists found that, once cowbird eggs were laid in a warbler nest, if they were accepted, that nest was successful more than 95 percent of the time, meaning that warbler eggs were hatched.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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After ditching his family game night, Justin attends a party with his best friend Darius (Niles Fitch) and crosses paths with Keisha for the first time since elementary school.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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In this edition…OpenAI ditches those for-profit transition plans…Google is giving children under 13 access to its chatbot…and 250 CEOs are proposing computer science and AI be required curriculum for a K-12 education.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
6 May 2025
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But don’t stash those springtime sweaters away quite yet because cooler weather is right around the corner.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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In fact, a shopper who is also a gardener uses it to house their tools, and another reviewer stashes outdoor cushions inside it.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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With both fighters looking a bit tired, Rodriguez unloaded a combination that put Ponzinibbio on the canvas.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The Canadiens did unload in Game 3, scoring six and picking up a 6-3 victory.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Someone excited to ski, then immediately breaks their leg and spends the whole time laid up in their room The show has done lots with different inequalities within a relationship, but what about health?—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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He was laid up in bed for five weeks in the summer of 1919 but returned to the job that fall.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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