laying by

verb

Definition of laying bynext
present participle of lay by
1
as in dumping
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 storing
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 laying by
  1. dumping
  2. discarding
  3. losing
Verb
  • Helene was just the latest in a new generation of storms that are intensifying faster, and dumping more rainfall, as the climate warms.
    Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Residents can disrupt Aedes aegypti by dumping any standing water in their yards at least once a week, and tossing any unused containers.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of dumping
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  • To remove the excess salt and water of a wet brine, the Test Kitchen team recommends using paper towels to thoroughly blot the turkey dry, discarding those towels, then washing hands very well before proceeding to the rest of meal prep.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
  • In addition, the challenge advocates for discarding vices like alcohol and drugs.
    Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of discarding
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  • Blue horizons Younger folks are losing trust in white-collar careers.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After losing to the Chicago Bears last Sunday, the Rams are in danger of falling to 1-4 heading into their off week.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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laying away

laying by

laying down

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