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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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
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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
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Good journalism offers a way through, but only if readers are willing to follow: trust and naïveté can feel uncomfortably close.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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Iranian clerics who were willing to work with the Shah were undermined.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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More than a year and a half later, the proposal is finally almost ready for publication.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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So in Colorado, where Touma used to live, her winter wardrobe was full of jackets and sweaters—ready for the winter climate.Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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However, buyers appear to be more inclined to get off the sidelines as pending home sales rise.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now, with Loyd’s future with the Storm in question, Ogwumike might be inclined to look elsewhere.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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And so parents, many of whom cherish their children and want to show them love and affection, are forced to put them in nursing homes, sometimes hundreds of miles distant.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.Peter Guagenti, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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