laying by

verb

present participle of lay by
1
as in dumping
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 storing
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 laying by
  1. dumping
  2. storing
  3. unloading
  4. stashing
  5. discarding
  6. ditching
  7. losing
  8. throwing away
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  • The proposal makes the case for Miami-Dade generating some revenue from unused land that’s mostly used by people parking illegally or dumping trash.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The Red Bull variety opens even more than Ferrari’s — dumping extra drag for a straight line speed gain.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of dumping
Verb
  • New York is one of the few states in the country which require non-transplant tissue banks and those distributing, processing, storing or collecting human tissue to hold a license.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Instead of repeatedly storing intermediate data in memory before sending it to the next processor, the system transmitted feature maps directly through the optical network.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • The soccer coach was unloading balls from his vehicle in the alley behind his home when Wilson, wearing a mask, confronted him with a semiautomatic handgun that had a laser pointer.
    — Julie Hanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Their jobs involve unloading raw sugar arriving by ship at the C&H Sugar facility in Crockett.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of unloading
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  • Plus, the slash pockets add a utilitarian touch for sightseeing and are perfect for stashing small travel items.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
  • There’s a clear PVC pocket for stashing liquid items, and a separate toothbrush tab.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of stashing
Verb
  • One of the most direct things people can do is avoid flushing or discarding unused medications down the sink or toilet!
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Like many sentimental folks, Joan had a hard time discarding the cards.
    — Anna Halkidis, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
Definition of discarding
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  • This season, The Invite actress is ditching sandals for the polished, rich-looking penny loafers she’s been sporting on repeat.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s.
    — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of ditching
Verb
  • The Bot gets -1 for guessing in five and -1 for losing to me.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Definition of losing
Verb
  • When preparing lettuce, the state recommended throwing away the outer two or three layers of leaves and washing the remaining lettuce under running water.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • The lawsuit was unusual in the capital city, where homeless people have little recourse to challenge city policies about throwing away their belongings.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of throwing away
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“Laying by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20by. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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