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
The herders follow the changing rain patterns, which brings them into conflict with the sedentary farmers.
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But the human-feeding insects’ numbers began to rise around 13,000 years ago, the study found, which corresponds with the shift from nomadic to sedentary lifestyles about 12,000 years ago.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
Subsequent studies are continuing to explore how physical activity affects aging and whether being less sedentary can protect women against heart disease.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
In addition to advancing age and diets low in protein, other risk factors for osteoporosis include low calcium and vitamin D intake, hormone changes, a sedentary lifestyle, and certain health conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But the human-feeding insects’ numbers began to rise around 13,000 years ago, the study found, which corresponds with the shift from nomadic to sedentary lifestyles about 12,000 years ago.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
Subsequent studies are continuing to explore how physical activity affects aging and whether being less sedentary can protect women against heart disease.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
In addition to advancing age and diets low in protein, other risk factors for osteoporosis include low calcium and vitamin D intake, hormone changes, a sedentary lifestyle, and certain health conditions (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
Adjective
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Filter out the lazy networkers who expect instant replies.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Hawaiian Falls Waco Water Park boasts an 800-foot-long lazy river, water slides, and a wave pool.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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Waititi never recommitted to Akira and the project has been dormant ever since.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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The group is currently dormant after Argent suffered a stroke last year that forced him to retire from touring, while White and Grundy have appeared only as special guests since 1997.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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The final picture is a solo shot of Ocean Rain, sleepy and sweetly tucked into a coral blanket embroidered with her name.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
23 June 2025
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By the end of that summer, the sleepy months had become prime box-office real estate.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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This is in contrast to static scoring, which presumes all other economic factors stay constant.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Think of them less as static tools, more like dynamic teammates who can reason and act.—
Tarun Raisoni,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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And what often emerges instead is a dull kind of numbness, chronic irritability or total withdrawal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Commercial or bulk matcha is often a dull yellowish or brown color, coarse in texture, and noticeably bitter.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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About 30 minutes later, three deputies debated how to book the immobile man.—
Christopher Damien,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Video posted on social media showed victims and debris strewn across a long stretch of road, with at least seven people lying immobile on the ground.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the site was inactive and contained no nuclear material, but Israel said the strike was aimed at preventing future weapons development.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The state Supreme Court still must approve Spolin’s disbarment, but his license will be inactive in the meantime, barring him from working as a lawyer.—
Harriet Ryan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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