1
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
a politician who had laid by his principles years ago
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2
as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
ever since the last hurricane caught them unprepared, they have laid by emergency supplies
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay by
Verb
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025 -
With no working payment method, the couple angrily discarded their items on the counter, knocking the cup to the floor in the process.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the middle compartment is a handy spot to store other important items like concert tickets or sweet loves from your man.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Use a password manager to generate and store these securely.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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That rain dumped on soil already saturated from earlier rains and brought concerns that creeks and streams could flood and that trees could topple.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Instead of putting frozen meals or steam-in-bag vegetables straight into the microwave, dump into a ceramic or glass bowl and cover with a silicone microwave cover.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
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The next photo was a close-up shot of a lion, basking in the sun while laying in the grass.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Programmatic: From Finite To Infinite Possibilities The groundwork laid in 2024—transparency, private marketplaces deals, AI, and a cookieless future—sets the stage for smarter, more impactful experiences.—
Dani Nadel,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Now some fans say she’s ditched her signature accessibility factor altogether.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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Some communities that opted to ditch fluoride have reversed course after an uptick in cavities and oral health issues.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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The agents, using K-9 dogs in their inspections, uncovered thousands of synthetic opioids stashed in the parcels.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Many grandmothers make their own and stash it in a vintage glass bottle, but store-bought is also a must-have in any Southern household.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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There are also questions about Siri’s makeup, which was a factor in the Rays unloading him.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration rushed to unload aid to Ukraine during the transition amid concerns that Trump would use military assistance as a bargaining chip.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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The vote will be far from a lay up for the affable Louisiana conservative, even with the endorsement of President-elect Trump, the party’s undisputed leader.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Females can lay up to 8 eggs, or nits, per day and adults can live for up to 30 days on a person's head, according to the Centers for Disease Control.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Lay by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20by. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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