disposed of
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1
as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
She took an afternoon to declutter and dispose of unwanted belongings.
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2
as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
The foreclosure forced them to dispose of all assets.
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as in decided
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of
They disposed of the problem to the satisfaction of both sides.
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Recent Examples of disposed of
The gain defers indefinitely until the asset is sold or otherwise disposed of.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For several months, investigators alleged that Herrling kept the scheme going by moving Wilding's body to her apartment and dismembering it, although his remains were never found (investigators claimed it was disposed of in the San Francisco Bay).
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The Cherokee Nation launched a harm reduction program in 2023 and has safely disposed of 160,000 dirty or used syringes, distributed at least 160,000 sterile syringes and handed out more than 20,000 doses of Narcan since.
—
Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For several months, investigators alleged that Herrling kept the scheme going by moving Wilding's body to her apartment and dismembering it, although his remains were never found (investigators claimed it was disposed of in the San Francisco Bay).
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The Cherokee Nation launched a harm reduction program in 2023 and has safely disposed of 160,000 dirty or used syringes, distributed at least 160,000 sterile syringes and handed out more than 20,000 doses of Narcan since.
—
Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
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“Disposed of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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