lay by

verb

Definition of lay bynext
1
as in to discard
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 to store
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 lay by
  1. discard
  2. store
  3. dump
  4. lay in
  5. ditch
  6. stash
  7. unload
  8. lay up
Verb
  • Waste Oils Waste oil and other lubricants, such as those from a car, lawnmower, tractor, or similar machine, must be discarded properly.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Distributors or retailers are also advised to discard any boxes in stock with the lot number 10101.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of discard
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  • Plus, vanilla bean paste has a longer shelf life than a whole bean, which if not stored properly will quickly dry out.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Our phones now store a quite extraordinary volume and variety of our personal data.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of store
Verb
  • Discoveries of bodies dumped by roadsides are a regular occurrence.
    César Rodríguez For The New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • She was dumped just two doors down from a non-profit health services organization.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of dump
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  • His body will lay in state at the Capitol, as have other presidents.
    Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
  • They were laid in Lake Tahoe decades ago—possibly as early as the 1920s—while telephone service was expanding across the United States.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of lay in
Verb
  • And the choice to ditch the strobe effect that ages the cast into adults feels unnecessary.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas blues kick in early when her boyfriend ditches her right before the holidays.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • There are many cubbies in the front and rear for stashing bottles and other stray stuff, and space up front is generous for passengers over six feet.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Roughly a quarter of their income is automatically stashed in investment accounts.
    Mike Winters,Tasia Jensen, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of stash
Verb
  • That might not sound uncommon, but Bucs fans have seen a quarterback who would rather unload a ball in a hurry than risk being tackled by a blitzing linebacker.
    John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
  • McAfee unloaded on Colts players, coaches and culture.
    Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of unload
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  • Females can lay up to 8 eggs, or nits, per day and adults can live for up to 30 days on a person's head, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
    Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Until recently, woven sheets of carbon fiber had to be laid up by hand in a mold, impregnated with resin, then cured for hours in an autoclave oven.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
Definition of lay up
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