as in lazy
not doing or involving a lot of physical activity
They led a sedentary life after retirement, spending their days in front of the television.
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Recent Examples of sedentary
Long bouts of sedentary behavior may increase dementia risk.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
What did this study examine about sedentary behavior, and what were its conclusions?
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
This is especially useful for those who are often sedentary while working.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
But if being sedentary isn’t your thing, the McKenley Hollow Trailhead starts at the property line and there are several other great hikes (the Hunter Mountain Trailhead, for instance) and attractions (West Kill Brewery) within driving distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
What did this study examine about sedentary behavior, and what were its conclusions?
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
This is especially useful for those who are often sedentary while working.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
But if being sedentary isn’t your thing, the McKenley Hollow Trailhead starts at the property line and there are several other great hikes (the Hunter Mountain Trailhead, for instance) and attractions (West Kill Brewery) within driving distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
Adjective
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Basically, the lazy person’s way to a six pack.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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What’s more, over the next few months, the ChatGPT users got lazier with each essay, ultimately resorting to copy-and-paste by the end of the study.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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On the eighth, an older dormant function remained active and began generating unintended trades when markets opened.—
Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Granted, Becerra has had a hard week, with a gaffe with a reporter that went viral and a plea deal by a former aide in that case of money misappropriated from his dormant campaign account.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Tucked into the sleepy hillside village of Agra, the home was originally commissioned as a vacation house for Milanese entrepreneur Luigi Cattaneo.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Memory has been the biggest theme of late due to a global shortage that's driven up prices and turned Micron, a 47-year-old company tucked in a sleepy corner of the semiconductor market, into one of the hottest trades over the past 12 months.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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These minimalist pants are also made from a stretchy, anti-static material that offers UPF 50+ sun protection.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Because courtroom’s, by their nature, can be very static.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The world of college football is rarely dull.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This charger brings interactivity and enthusiasm to this process that has been viewed as so dull for so long.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Water damage is some of the most severe damage a vehicle can endure, often rendering cars completely immobile and inoperable.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This left the vessel listing and immobile, as social media video of the boat shows.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The models that were correct in forecasting an active season in 2023, despite a strong El Niño, are this year calling for very strong wind shear, and thus a relatively inactive Atlantic hurricane season.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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He was removed from all ministry and placed on inactive status on August 3, 2018, as a result of a review and a recommendation by the Diocesan Clergy Review Board.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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