SITUATED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

situated

verb

Definition of situated

past tense of situate

as in placed

to arrange something in a certain spot or position the new industrial complex is situated near the highway

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Recent Examples of situated But each individual hat will be situated in a nonrepeating pattern that continues to change no matter how large the overall tiling is. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 Where to go Book the Cedar Sanctuary at Ancient Cedars Spa at Tofino’s Wickanninish Inn, a special ocean-front suite situated to take in the tranquil sound of the waves (though every service features a beach-view foot soak). — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 The painting depicts a red amaryllis belladonna, otherwise known as a March lily, blooming in a plant pot situated on a table against a dark backdrop. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The center where Shipilova worked is situated in a part of Siberia where plague is found naturally in wild animal populations, the WHO spokesman confirmed. — Tucker Reals, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 One of the three walk-in closets is situated in the very large bedroom, and the bathroom has been given a spa makeover with a marble shower. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026 Tickets on Ticketmaster then ranged from $142 for a 200-level seat to $1,168 for a seat in the East Club, an all-inclusive indoor and outdoor space with seats situated along the 50-yard line. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Leaning Ladder Olive Oil Woodstock, Georgia Come to this shop, situated in a massive historic mill, to refresh your stock of olive oils and vinegars. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2026 To gain standing, plaintiffs must allege they have been harmed or will be harmed; asserting there could be harm to others who are similarly situated isn’t enough. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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Back then there were no refrigerators — there were iceboxes, and glasses were placed upside down inside them to cool before being filled with ice cream.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Health authorities in Kenya have placed the country's border points on high alert and are monitoring for possible additional cases.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of placed

Verb

Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
It is located near the town of Doğubayazıt, just a few miles from the Iranian border.

— Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of located

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Just as Winehouse once had it, Arden has positioned framed issues of British Vogue, comic book pages from Betty and Veronica, and a mirror with a picture of Marilyn Monroe over the mantel.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company The Nordic Nook contains one bedroom, which is positioned near the bathroom.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of positioned

Verb

The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Choudri also made headlines earlier this year after the authority put him on leave after police arrested him at his Folsom home following a fight between his daughter and fiancée.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

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At one point in the official music video, Rock appears to be bathed in a holy light and raptured up to heaven, only to be deposited back on stage in his Tupac T-shirt fronting a rock band featuring a gospel choir.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
When the quantum of color deposited by the brush diminishes, and grows lighter, its essence as paint applied by brush reveals itself.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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