Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sat on
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The home officially sold for $55 million in February 2023, after Wahlberg and his family decided to leave California and put down roots in Nevada in 2022.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
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Everything seems to be going Laura’s way until one afternoon, after Daniel has been put down for his nap — that’s how the dialogue sounds — things get steamy with Howard.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Concerns that Jalen Carter could be sidelined for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs were quashed Tuesday, when multiple reports clarified the discipline Carter will face.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The courts quashed the administration’s efforts to withhold funding from noncompliant jurisdictions as a violation of the Constitution’s Tenth Amendment and other provisions.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Canvas City is set in a surprisingly rollerblade-first metropolis where creativity has been outlawed — art, music, and free expression have been repressed, but groups seek to fight back against the state, with more than a wink and a nod to the state of affairs around the world in 2025.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Could anyone find happiness when their spouse and job are selected for them, their preferences assiduously repressed, even their dress patterns and fabrics decided by committee?—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Critics panned Lyles’ subdued initial response and blamed the policies of Charlotte officials for failing to prevent the murder.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Notably, clean technology was subdued despite Vice President Han Zheng’s remarks at the 2025 Global Energy Interconnection Conference, emphasizing renewable energy’s importance.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Of course, all of that talk could be silenced very quickly.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His voice and witness of truth will not be silenced, but will rather inspire courage in a generation of young men and women who will continue to boldly proclaim the message of life and hope.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The lineup stranded 11 baserunners, though Toronto center fielder Daulton Varsho did make two remarkable catches that squashed scoring chances.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But when Disney purchased the studio and transformed it into 20th Century Studios, that dream was squashed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Sat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sat%20on. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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