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
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Normally, when people are sedentary, blood sugar can stay elevated longer, increasing the likelihood that excess energy will be stored as fat.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Mentally active sedentary behavior was associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The fact that testosterone levels have been falling has been politicized by Donald Trump supporters, who claim a link between liberalism and low testosterone, although experts largely credit the decline to obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and poor sleep quality.
—Mattha Busby, Wired News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Normally, when people are sedentary, blood sugar can stay elevated longer, increasing the likelihood that excess energy will be stored as fat.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Mentally active sedentary behavior was associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The fact that testosterone levels have been falling has been politicized by Donald Trump supporters, who claim a link between liberalism and low testosterone, although experts largely credit the decline to obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and poor sleep quality.
—Mattha Busby, Wired News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
Adjective
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Many universities make that experience as deluxe as possible, with posh amenities such as upscale dorms and lazy rivers.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Largely true to the novel, the first TV adaptation aims for similar endurance, like it was made for teachers to screen on a lazy Friday afternoon after a week spent discussing the book.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Featuring aching, ferocious performances from Emmy winners Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, Camp Miasma imagines the resurrection of a dormant slasher franchise.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Friends since first grade and bandmates since high school, the two 32-year-old Rogers Park natives and founding members of the then-dormant Chicago indie-rock band Twin Peaks weren’t at the Pilsen venue scouting locations for a potential reformation.—
Blair R. Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday evening’s event didn’t devolve into the chaos of a cacophonous debate last week but was far livelier than a relatively sleepy one last month.—
Ben Paviour
May 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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The president endorsed their challengers and his allies spent millions of dollars in what are normally sleepy state legislative races.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Never committing to any one character’s point of view, Balagov and Stepnova’s script freewheels in meandering but mostly disarming fashion between these strands, with an errant storytelling rhythm aptly reflective of lives that are at once static and in perpetually unproductive motion.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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In April, SpaceX conducted individual static fire tests on both the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage while each was anchored on a test stand separate from the launch pad.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Best gentle shampoo for colored hair This award-winning shampoo and conditioner duo is made with organic rose oil and peaches, which revive dull or fading color.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The Noni Glow Face Oil is Miranda’s favorite, a lightweight yet powerful face oil formulated to help visibly nourish, brighten and smooth dry or dull skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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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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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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Also on display at Greene Naftali are a number of his immobile fabric figures and abstract line drawings.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both inactive tuberculosis and active TB can be treated with a mix of several different medicines.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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But about six hours before tip-off at Madison Square Garden, the Sixers said the former NBA MVP would be inactive with that ankle issue and right hip soreness.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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