SAT ON Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

sat on

verb

past tense of sit on

as in put down

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In two of the Mighty Macs’ most important matches of the season — the sectional final and a supersectional match — the senior outside hitter put down impressive kills for the last point.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Potential candidates began putting down markers swiftly this week.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of put down

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Europe has called on China to voluntarily reduce hybrid car exports into the continent, but authorities in Beijing had reportedly slapped down the request, according to the Financial Times.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Then, the scene went dark as a Wanted poster of Shaboozey was slapped down on the barroom’s table.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of slapped down

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That last pandemic was accelerated by a boom in rail and steamship travel but was eventually quashed by advances in science.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
And, later, a midnight snack of lobster rolls, hot dogs, and pizzas certainly quashed any late-night cravings.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of quashed

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Certainly, compared to Florence’s big-name stays where Medici levels of excess reign, La Réserve Firenze is more aesthetically subdued and intimate in scale, though no less luxurious.

— Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Throughout his catalog are reminders of Vince’s subdued and pointed wit.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of subdued

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Overall, Ukraine’s air defenses shot down or suppressed 196 Russian drones overnight into Friday.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Edison mentions an abusive boyfriend of Leonora’s, and there is one scene, set at a public park, where some of Arlo’s suppressed trauma flares violently into the open.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of suppressed

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Barring a delay, Senate Republican leadership elections are scheduled to take place at 9 am on Tuesday; in 2022, Republicans squashed a similar delay tactic.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Much has been said about the end of quiet luxury—the vibrant menswear collections over the summer finally squashed that conversation entirely, actually.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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