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as in inertia
lack of action or activity
the inactivity outside the school led me to think that it must have been vacation week
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Recent Examples of inactivity
Addressing even one or two of the biggest factors, particularly smoking and physical inactivity, measurably changes the trajectory.
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Allison Palmer
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
That includes closing costs, minimum withdrawal requirements, annual fees or inactivity fees.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The study evaluated 13 dementia risk factors, from physical inactivity to substance use to diet.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The negative correlation between insufficient sleep and life expectancy held in most states across every year studied, even after controlling for smoking, diet and physical inactivity.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Ngannou, whose years of inactivity left a layer of dust on his legendary resume, returned to the cage and added another first-round knockout to his highlight tape.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The SteamTech Elite also has important safety features, including an auto-shutoff that turns the iron off after eight minutes of inactivity (a chime alerts you when this happens).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Instead of forming quickly and slowly cooling into inactivity, some planetary cores may develop over billions of years while continuing to power magnetic dynamos.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Reducing Pain Fascia can get tight from inactivity, a trauma like injury or surgery, or muscle or joint overuse.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
Allison Palmer
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
That includes closing costs, minimum withdrawal requirements, annual fees or inactivity fees.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The study evaluated 13 dementia risk factors, from physical inactivity to substance use to diet.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The negative correlation between insufficient sleep and life expectancy held in most states across every year studied, even after controlling for smoking, diet and physical inactivity.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
Ngannou, whose years of inactivity left a layer of dust on his legendary resume, returned to the cage and added another first-round knockout to his highlight tape.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The SteamTech Elite also has important safety features, including an auto-shutoff that turns the iron off after eight minutes of inactivity (a chime alerts you when this happens).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
Instead of forming quickly and slowly cooling into inactivity, some planetary cores may develop over billions of years while continuing to power magnetic dynamos.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Reducing Pain Fascia can get tight from inactivity, a trauma like injury or surgery, or muscle or joint overuse.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inactivity
Noun
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Any longer than that, the robot may not be able to make the necessary avoidance adjustments due to inertia.—
Lee-Lean Shu,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Not through sabotage, but through inertia.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In the case of nursing home abuse and neglect, families can file a civil personal injury suit against the involved facility.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Darrian Randle, 32, was found guilty of murder, child abuse, neglect and assault after the body of her daughter, Nola Dinkins, was found in June 2025, wrapped in Saran Wrap and left in a suitcase.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Rights groups say Bedouin herding communities are especially vulnerable as settlers seize remote land and outposts multiply, while new Israeli laws tighten control over Palestinians and critics fault global powers for inaction.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Palm also criticized lawmakers for their inaction on addressing issues within the program that have been known for years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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In 2015, an Angolan company called the Omatapalo Group bought the property, then overgrown and wild with disuse, made extensive renovations, and turned over management to Angolan hotel company OnTour, which opened Mumba Lodge in May 2025.—
Samantha Falewée,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prior to redevelopment, the building showed significant deterioration after years of disuse.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spending healthy years in idleness isn’t good for you.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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DeJean, who recorded the game-changing pick-six in Super Bowl LIX, couldn’t comprehend postseason idleness.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The criteria include frantic efforts to avoid abandonment, having unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsive behavior, chronic feelings of emptiness, intense anger, emotional instability, paranoia or dissociation under stress, and recurrent suicidal behavior or self-harm.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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The ballad also aligns with the perspective of Jessie’s (Joan Cusack) abandonment and eventual joining of Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz’s (Tim Allen) crew of toys that once belonged to Andy and now live with Bonnie.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Inactivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inactivity. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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