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laid by

VERB

set aside, store

Synonyms

WEAK

accumulate amass build up bury conserve cumulate garner hide hoard keep lay in preserve put away roll up salt away save spare store up treasure

Antonyms

WEAK

squander use waste

Example Sentences

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These days fiber cables are laid by purpose-built ships using proven methods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But if they wait for perfect regulatory clarity before building, they’ll find the rails already laid by others.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

The first stone for the basilica, which replaced an older one on the site, was laid by Pope Julius II in 1506, and it was completed in 1626.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

“It stands on the foundation laid by generations of Black people who fought, sacrificed, and succeeded long before me,” Shaboozey’s statement continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

It is the face of a sneak who glides over to your sink to rinse the fork you have laid by her plate.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison