as in lazy
not doing or involving a lot of physical activity
They led a sedentary life after retirement, spending their days in front of the television.
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Recent Examples of sedentary
On the flip side, research suggests sedentary lifestyles—which may be more common among people who live in less walkable neighborhoods—can lead to high cholesterol and high blood pressure, raising the risk of stroke or heart attack.6
Inactivity can have consequences beyond heart health, too.
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Julia Ries, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Scientists believe some confluence of environmental factors, including diet, a sedentary lifestyle, medication and so on, is driving this steep rise.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The American Heart Association emphasizes that stress not only directly raises blood pressure but also indirectly contributes to unhealthy habits, including smoking, poor diet and sedentary lifestyles.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
As more and more people are working sedentary office jobs requiring them to sit down for prolonged periods, the number of workers suffering from back and neck issues is growing.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Julia Ries, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
Scientists believe some confluence of environmental factors, including diet, a sedentary lifestyle, medication and so on, is driving this steep rise.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The American Heart Association emphasizes that stress not only directly raises blood pressure but also indirectly contributes to unhealthy habits, including smoking, poor diet and sedentary lifestyles.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
As more and more people are working sedentary office jobs requiring them to sit down for prolonged periods, the number of workers suffering from back and neck issues is growing.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
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About The Free Admission Offer The two water parks, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park are filled with rides, a lazy river, a wave pool, multiple dining options, and more.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
12 May 2025
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According to plans that seem about as fluid as a lazy river, this is the last year of the race at Pimlico, as it is currently constructed … or deconstructed.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Take a cutting a few inches long with several leaves to include a node (that brown bumpy thing which is a dormant growing point where the stem meets the leaf).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Shingles develops in people who have previously had chicken pox, a virus that remains dormant in the body after acute infections clear up and can be reactivated later in life.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 May 2025
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Carbon monoxide can also cause the victim to become sleepy, lose consciousness, or lose muscle function as the dangerous gas stops oxygen flow to the brain, heart, and other important cells and organs.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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This sleepy port town, penned in by snowy mountains on one side and endless freezing sea on the other, could have been where Spurs’ European dream died.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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That evolution reflects the documentary’s broader theme: legacy is never static.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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And the presentation became more uniform, the original handheld approach replaced with a static head-on shot of the subject at the center of the frame, the Closet’s glorious crammed-to-bursting shelves surrounding the person on both sides and behind.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The actors’ shared genetics help Kurt convincingly play the older Wyatt, and their natural charisma helps make even the dullest scenes eminently watchable.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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The light turned from orange to dull gray, and then Joe nudged my aching ribs — the tiger was standing in a glade 60 yards downhill.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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It must be performed during a visit to a clinic, however, and requires the patient to remain immobile.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes they are also used off-label, for treatment-resistant depression, or catatonia, a syndrome that can cause a patient to move in unusual ways, become immobile or stop talking.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Alarm was inactive for most of that decade before regrouping and continuing to record and tour.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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In March 1984 Lonoke bought the inactive depot on behalf of the society.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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