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as in hid
to remain out of sight
a little-explored region beneath which vast mineral reserves are said to repose
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as in rested
to refrain from labor or exertion
reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
the Constitution reposes the power to declare war to Congress, and to that body alone
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Recent Examples of reposed
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Ashley Luxe Calden Boucle 5-Piece Modular Sectional The sofa purchase to end all sofa purchases, this is the exact sectional Steinfeld reposed on (and destroyed) in her playful Ashley campaign ads.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposed
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Trial cut short by defense The trial was scheduled for five weeks but ended early when her defense team rested its case without calling any witnesses.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Richins did not testify, and her defense team rested without calling any witnesses.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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When most students handed a question to the AI and submitted the answer, their gamma wave activity — the neural signature of cognitive engagement — dropped by roughly 40%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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But within the house, violence lurked like flammable gas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pope basked in their friendship.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Dressed in a black T-shirt, adorned with black sunglasses and an omnipresent smile, the Philadelphia 76ers star big man basked in the glow of the first Game 7 victory of his career.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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The group also relaxed and celebrated at Taboo Beach Club.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The slightly oversized top balances the slim maxi skirt, creating a look that feels relaxed yet refined.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Millions of Americans were dying, including two of my best friends and many of the elders who had bravely entrusted their stories to me.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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James Snoddy, a pre-law student from Flower Mound, questioned how a chancellor and a governing board that isn't made up of educators can be entrusted with the responsibility of determining what can and cannot be taught in the classroom.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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She was recently ruled incompetent to stand trial in her son's murder and is awaiting to be transferred to a state hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Named after musician Bob Marley, the cat was transferred to the zoo from a rehabilitation center in Wisconsin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Reposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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