as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
a dog that is disposed to bite
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as in situated
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
looking for the perfect spot to dispose the new knickknack
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as in arranged
to put into a particular arrangement
disposed the surgical instruments in the exact order in which they would be needed
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Recent Examples of disposed
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Returning from space in California helped ensure that piece of hardware was safely disposed of in the ocean, rather than risking its disposal over land.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
In the first instance, the founders see the network targeting specific communities, consisting of members who are well-placed and disposed to help one another.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Each battleship has a handful of turrets and shield generators that look like the Eye of Sauron that must be disposed of before the Doom Slayer can commandeer the ship and take it down from the inside.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
City employees disposed of the rest after 90 days of storage, per city policy.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
According to the report, bottles made from recycled content can still become marine debris if improperly disposed of, leading to the same damaging effects on ocean wildlife.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2025
Key Takeaways Coffee grounds should not be disposed of in the sink.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
In the case of Atlantic West, auditors cited problems with internal controls, saying the school may not be properly documenting its pieces of equipment or tracking when they were disposed or loaned out.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
Archaeologists were brought in to study the mysterious remains, which appear to have been disposed of quickly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Returning from space in California helped ensure that piece of hardware was safely disposed of in the ocean, rather than risking its disposal over land.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
In the first instance, the founders see the network targeting specific communities, consisting of members who are well-placed and disposed to help one another.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Each battleship has a handful of turrets and shield generators that look like the Eye of Sauron that must be disposed of before the Doom Slayer can commandeer the ship and take it down from the inside.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
City employees disposed of the rest after 90 days of storage, per city policy.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
According to the report, bottles made from recycled content can still become marine debris if improperly disposed of, leading to the same damaging effects on ocean wildlife.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2025
Key Takeaways Coffee grounds should not be disposed of in the sink.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
In the case of Atlantic West, auditors cited problems with internal controls, saying the school may not be properly documenting its pieces of equipment or tracking when they were disposed or loaned out.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposed
Adjective
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The two states have been building more new homes than any other in the country over the past few years, but this growing inventory is struggling to find willing buyers as the U.S. remains in the midst of a housing affordability crisis.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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To address the loss in purchasing power since 2019, the state would have to increase the basic allotment by $1,340 — and legislators are not willing to make that commitment for public schools.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The child's bedroom is situated underneath the living room, and its entrance does look to be a bit of a squeeze.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Chengdu, situated in China’s southwest Sichuan province, introduced seven humanoid robots, highlighting the city’s advancements in robotics ahead of the World Games 2025.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jenks is taking part in a private memorabilia-signing event arranged by PastPros.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Baker passed a polygraph test arranged by his attorney.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each of them was based on an agreement that McVeigh's comments would not be published until the defense decided when, or if, their client was ready to tell his story publicly.—
Kevin Johnson,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Needless to say, Fenix is an unbelievably talented wrestler and is more than ready to appear on this big stage.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While more invasive signal capture methods, such as brain implants, are possible, research by Georgia Tech sought to create sensors that are easily placed and reliably manufactured.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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Usually, a set number of contestants are placed up for the possibility of eviction after receiving the most votes from their fellow housemates.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Greek students were more inclined to develop mentoring relationships with professors, participate in extra-curricular activities and graduate on time compared with unaffiliated students.—
Wynn Smiley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Where others would be more inclined to style the look with a pair of trendy Adidas Tokyos or studious loafers, Shayk took a hard left turn, wearing a pair of water shoes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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