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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1
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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One paper published in 2023 found that 75 percent of more than 2,000 men surveyed in the U.S. and Canada were willing to try novel contraceptives.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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Marino knew all about those other things, and was willing to spill the information.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
22 July 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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Reservations must be arranged through the concierge a minimum of 48-hours in advance.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Fair weather in winter and spring, plus this summer’s extended heatwave, yielded an abundance of peach blossoms, and the orchard is now ready for families to pick their own peaches right off the branches.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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These programs incorporate career coaching, interview preparation, and workplace etiquette to help graduates become workplace ready.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Verb
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That agreement placed strict limits on Iran’s nuclear program.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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His archrival Lachlan Kennedy, who had looked best placed to challenge him, was disqualified for a false start.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
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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That final point is important — at this stage of pre-season, Arsenal are not inclined to take risks with players’ fitness.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The politically inclined comedians are media veterans, having fought on the same side of many wars.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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None of the four players sent to the Mariners made the Hall of Fame — putting Fister one up on Doyle Alexander.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Robert put the club ahead one inning later with the 99th home run of his career.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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“Disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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