sat on

verb

past tense of sit on
as in put down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sat on
  1. put down
  2. slapped down
  3. quashed
  4. repressed
  5. subdued
  6. silenced
  7. suppressed
  8. squashed
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  • That’s since Moida put down the stakes of its two-story flagship that boasts some 80 brands and 1,200 products on the Champs-Elysées.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The family relocated to Chicago in 1953 and put down roots in its Sephardic Jewish community, residing first in Hyde Park and then in West Rogers Park.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of put down
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  • 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
  • Léo’s tenderly nostalgic reminiscences of past love affairs are slapped down by Emma, who brusquely dismisses his pleasant recollections as mere male projection.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of slapped down
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  • Merz quashed talk within the press and his own party about his possible resignation despite Sunday's losses for his party just two weeks after a crushing defeat in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
    — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The image feels like a private memorial to Russia’s quashed anti-war movement.
    — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of quashed
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  • Rooted in opposition to the oppression and discrimination of women in Iran, the movement also seeks freedom for all Iranians systemically repressed by the Islamic government.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Season 3 sees Gordon and Ashley once again reexamining their relationship, now with the wearied caution of a couple who’ve hurt each other — and the reckless affection that can’t be repressed without losing a crucial part of your soul.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of repressed
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  • Hogan added that the market could experience more trading days like this sporadically over the coming months if sentiment remains subdued amid tensions in the Middle East.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • When Eguileor intervened, Rubin struck her in the head multiple times before other workers subdued him.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of subdued
Verb
  • Some have been silenced from even speaking to the media or appearing in public.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The early goal silenced the Kansas City crowd, which has happened frequently at CPKC Stadium and in Current matches this season.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of silenced
Verb
  • Some of the footage was played during a dayslong suppression hearing last December, when the defense argued evidence recovered during the arrest should be suppressed because Mangione’s backpack was improperly searched.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The video included much of what was played during a three-week evidentiary hearing when defense attorneys argued the evidence should be suppressed.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • In the 1960s, the city tried to build an elementary school on the property, an idea that was squashed in court, with the judge siding with the association.
    — Michelle Marchante September 28, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The atrocities committed in Chile were similar to those in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Central America, where leftist movements and guerrillas were squashed with incredible brutality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of squashed
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“Sat on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sat%20on. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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