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
Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Thermal neutron reactors, which form the basis of the modern nuclear power industry, use about 1 percent of natural uranium, while the remaining 99 percent is sent for temporary storage or disposed of as radioactive waste.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2025
This is how she was disposed of – like a piece of trash.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Disposal But how is this high-level waste disposed of and what are the alternatives?
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
Additionally, customer data must be disposed of properly, and businesses must maintain a log of all unauthorized activity.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
It will all be disposed of as trash.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Wreaths with wire and plastic backings can't be composted, and should be disposed in garbage carts, according to the city's website.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The company's recall says the products should be disposed of through local recycling centers for damaged or defective lithium batteries and should not be thrown out in regular garbage or in used battery recycling boxes because their defect poses a safety risk.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Researchers need to design new materials that can decay within a few years to levels of radioactivity that can be disposed of safely and more easily.
—Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Thermal neutron reactors, which form the basis of the modern nuclear power industry, use about 1 percent of natural uranium, while the remaining 99 percent is sent for temporary storage or disposed of as radioactive waste.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2025
This is how she was disposed of – like a piece of trash.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Disposal But how is this high-level waste disposed of and what are the alternatives?
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
Additionally, customer data must be disposed of properly, and businesses must maintain a log of all unauthorized activity.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
It will all be disposed of as trash.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Wreaths with wire and plastic backings can't be composted, and should be disposed in garbage carts, according to the city's website.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The company's recall says the products should be disposed of through local recycling centers for damaged or defective lithium batteries and should not be thrown out in regular garbage or in used battery recycling boxes because their defect poses a safety risk.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposed
Adjective
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There’s not one person in that locker room who’s not willing to sacrifice for somebody else.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The question is whether Colossal’s leaders and supporters are willing to pivot from a project that grabs news headlines to ones that would likely make positive differences.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 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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Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Transfers can be arranged through the resort.—
Megan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But the Gamecocks machine is ready to backfill, with MiLaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson and Joyce Edwards waiting in the wings.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Currently, once the company has an embryo ready to grow, researchers insert it in a host animal, but such surrogates are limited in number and expensive to work with, and come with many potential health complications.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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All that remained was the center of Structure 10, and there, in the weak morning light, was the hearth where the cow skull had been placed upside down.—
Peter Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order, though no one was in the home at the time the order was placed, spokesperson Ernesto Apreza said.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 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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Martin: So at the moment, the defense secretary Hegseth doesn't seem inclined to resign and the president doesn't seem inclined to ask him to or require him to.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2025
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In winter or early spring when bay waters are still cold, redfish may be less inclined to pounce on larger meals or chase fast-moving food.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Disposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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