1
as in putting
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 classifying
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 disposing
When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Where is the line between laying the dead to rest and simply disposing of the body?
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ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
For their part, the Iranians will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provide for an unspecified mechanism for disposing of its enriched uranium and pledge to not pursue a nuclear weapon in the future.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
That means, filling in any holes your kiddos dug, picking up trash and disposing of it, and being sure all your toys and accoutrements are loaded back in the car and heading home with you.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.
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Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the murder conviction of a man who was accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter and moving her body around for months before disposing of it.
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Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The phone had been recovered from a trash can where Hudson allegedly was seen on surveillance video apparently disposing of the device.
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Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Where is the line between laying the dead to rest and simply disposing of the body?
—
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
For their part, the Iranians will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provide for an unspecified mechanism for disposing of its enriched uranium and pledge to not pursue a nuclear weapon in the future.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
That means, filling in any holes your kiddos dug, picking up trash and disposing of it, and being sure all your toys and accoutrements are loaded back in the car and heading home with you.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.
—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the murder conviction of a man who was accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter and moving her body around for months before disposing of it.
—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
The phone had been recovered from a trash can where Hudson allegedly was seen on surveillance video apparently disposing of the device.
—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposing
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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About a week before Illinois passed its law classifying prediction markets as sports betting operators, the CFTC proposed new rulemaking that lays out how the commission would manage its exclusive control over regulating these markets.
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The British meteorological service has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in the days forward, classifying the coming wave as a risk to life.
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Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
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Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
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All these plans acknowledge the experience gap, namely that training without arranging relevant work experience is often futile.
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Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
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That means tracking everything from shipping to unboxing to situating it in our bedrooms.
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His students had collectively decided to set the play in eighteen-nineties Butte, making the court of Duke Frederick the house of a silver-mining magnate and situating the Forest of Arden in the Absarokas.
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Shoppers appreciate the inner pockets for organizing small essentials, along with the top zipper that keeps everything nice and secure.
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The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
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The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
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Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
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Get $25 off catering orders of $250 or more from July 3–5 with code CATER250 when ordering in-app or online.
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The suspect, identified only as Innocent S under German privacy rules, is accused of ordering the deaths of 25 Tutsis on five separate occasions while serving as an assistant to the mayor of Kayove in northwestern Rwanda.
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“Disposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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