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
Bayard, though admitting to gaps in his own reading, sees familiarity with literature as a means of orienting yourself intellectually, whereas Adler understands a student as merely a sedentary receptacle.
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Even more important could be changing the sedentary lifestyle—and lack of exercise—that comes with frequently using a laptop on your lap.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 May 2026
There, the maximum legal working temperature indoors is 27C for sedentary work and 25C for light physical work.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
As workers shifted from manual to white collar labor, more people began exercising recreationally, to keep their bodies healthy despite sedentary work.
—Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Even more important could be changing the sedentary lifestyle—and lack of exercise—that comes with frequently using a laptop on your lap.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 May 2026
There, the maximum legal working temperature indoors is 27C for sedentary work and 25C for light physical work.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
As workers shifted from manual to white collar labor, more people began exercising recreationally, to keep their bodies healthy despite sedentary work.
—Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
Adjective
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Inevitability can make companies lazy, investors less disciplined and entire industries mistake hype for adoption.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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This is an off-duty look perfect for meeting up with friends, especially on lazy mornings.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The pair pleaded guilty to charges that included siphoning $225,000 from Becerra’s dormant campaign account to pad McCluskie’s salary.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Where is everyone, and why has Grace gone dormant?—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Spanning 160 miles from east to west, our advice is to make this a multi-stay getaway—perhaps starting in ever-popular Chania or Heraklion before road tripping to quiet coastal enclaves, sleepy historic villages, and expansive mountain valleys.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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After experiencing sinister, otherworldly events in the not-so-sleepy retirement community, Sam teams up with his neighbors Art (Clarke Peters), Judy (Alfre Woodard), Renee (Geena Davis), Wally (Denis O'Hare) and Paz (Carlos Miranda).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The contract becomes an executable part of the architecture rather than static documentation nobody reads.—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Yet most properties treat their neighborhood like a static backdrop, with a laminated card of restaurant recommendations and a concierge who knows a few spots.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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But Pace says its AI agents can handle the dull work that insurers typically outsource to massive offshore human call centers.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Many things work in Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’s favor, distinguishing it from some of the duller comps in the past several years.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 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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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
Adjective
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Then came injuries and inactive designations.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 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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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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