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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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2
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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Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Shortly after Pino turned down the chance to testify, the defense rested its case.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Babies are handed six-shooters before the butt slap.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Police said that Tree was on the list of passengers handed to aviation authorities, but have not been able to identify the bodies of those killed in the crash.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Fans also basked in the outcome, with objectively much more difficult scenarios — on paper, anyway — avoided.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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And after pitching the game of his life to take the Mustangs back to state for the first time since 2019, the senior right-hander basked in a whirlwind of emotions.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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You are not simply assigned a room, you are temporarily entrusted with the care of an extraordinary beachfront home.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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The 78-year-old has taken several nations to World Cups over the course of his career – be that the Netherlands or South Korea – and he has now been entrusted with Curaçao soccer’s biggest moment.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The next week, the administration relaxed export controls on Nvidia's highly prized AI chips, clearing the way for the company to sell them to China.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Griffin has even relaxed the office culture a bit.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Immigration advocates and lawyers said the hurricane season is just an excuse and not the real reason why the detainees have been transferred.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Over the past weeks, family members and advocates have said that immigrants being held there had been moved to other Florida immigration facilities, such as Krome North Processing Center and Miami FDC, or transferred out of state.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Royals even gave Spence a slim lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Reposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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