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
Verb
  • Stocks rebounded to end a turbulent election week, which saw investors dumping companies tied to the artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out after Democrats flipped the House and Senate and some key gubernatorial seats.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • On the way out, here's Charley Hull dumping out some SI Swimsuit content from a boat in Ibiza.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dumping
Verb
  • Dubbed ‘ferritin face’, the viral new term links a collection of visible beauty changes to low ferritin, the protein responsible for storing iron in the body.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Marshall emphasized the importance of properly storing and charging the batteries.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of storing
Verb
  • His trucks can spend five or six days unloading instead of two.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Think of your home as a simulated work environment in which everyday chores — like unloading the dishwasher or gathering ingredients for a meal – are a chance to learn.
    — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unloading
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  • Thoughtful cold-weather features include water-resistant fabric, an insulating fleece layer, and five handy pockets for stashing essentials.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2026
  • What’s more, they’re made from performance fabric, include belt loops and side-seam pockets for stashing small items, and rival Kidman’s.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stashing
Verb
  • The attack caused temperatures in fridges and freezers to rise sharply, with at least one store reporting temperatures of up to 50°C (122°F) and other retailers discarding food.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Still, discarding more than one fourth of a Tarantino script feels like a pretty bold move.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • Tim was way ahead of a huge trend in guitar playing — ditching physical, tube amps for digital modeling.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Watch Fit 27’s design is slightly different than the Watch Fit released last year, ditching the fabric strap in favor of a silicone band.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ditching
Verb
  • Losing the controller connection does not automatically mean losing GPS navigation.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As California's wetlands disappear, the risk of losing the cultural knowledge and traditions tied to these ecosystems increases.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of losing
Verb
  • Many butterfly and moth species lay pupae in leaf litter, so throwing away leaves each fall may be getting rid of these beneficial insects, too.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement For her, the environmental cost of throwing away food matters more than the bag used to save it.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
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