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sat

verb

Definition of satnext
past tense of sit
1
as in squatted
to rest on the buttocks or haunches everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class

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2
as in seated
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in spawned
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting

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4
as in stood
to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

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Recent Examples of sat This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps. — Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg. — Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake. — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, his fastball sat 100 mph. — Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Entering Saturday’s slate, Wagner sat tied-fourth league-wide with 43 total steals. — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024 Which made for an ugly game on Saturday, when Towns sat due to what the team listed as patellar tendinopathy in his right knee. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 The minimalist dress also featured a black belt, which sat above Lawrence's baby bump. — Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sat
  1. squatted
  2. seated
  3. spawned
  4. stood
  5. set
  6. put
  7. laid
  8. was
Verb
  • When not giving water, Radha squatted under the awning of the vegetable-oil store next to the liquor shop.
    — Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • For most of that session, Melton squatted behind the plate, sweating and catching bullpens for pitchers who had more experience and more college offers.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of squatted
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  • Harry was seen chatting with his aunt, Lady Jane Fellowes, who was seated directly behind him along with his uncle, before the event got underway.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • At one point, the camera cut to Drake, looking forlorn, and later to Rihanna, seated and largely expressionless.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of seated
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  • The November 2023 shooting, weeks after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, spawned calls for a hate crime investigation.
    — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Missouri's battle over its congressional districts has spanned more than a year and spawned confusion over which districts will be in place for voters.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of spawned
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  • Reid stood alone in the $20 million club the last two seasons after Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For nearly two hours, 1,800 American troops stood their ground against seasoned British and Hessian regulars in open-field combat before driving the enemy back down the slope.
    — Harry Ostrer, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of stood
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  • Mensah started the game with 24 consecutive completions, setting an ACC and Miami program record for most consecutive completions in a game.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • During Friday night's game against Wake Forest, Mensah set an ACC record with 24 straight completions and has been hovering above the 90% mark in that category for most of the season.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of set
Verb
  • Holmes also committed a throwing error in the sixth on a pickoff move in an overall disastrous three-run inning that put the Reds ahead for good.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Hurricanes’ offense kept on chugging early in the second quarter, and Mensah found a wide-open Elija Lofton for a 21-yard score to put UM back in the lead.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • In the third minute, Wilson drove toward the endline and laid it off at the top of the box to Nina Nijstad, who calmly finished for the 1-0 lead — the first NWSL goal for the Dutch international.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The establishment of a local team and official channels has therefore laid the foundation of the business, consolidating demand that was previously dispersed across unofficial channels into a direct relationship with the brand.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of laid
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  • There was a time when Florida-Auburn was one of the games that defined the SEC.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There was a lineup of celebrities and stars who graced these halls, with a guest ledger that features Clark Gable and Bette Davis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Sat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sat. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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