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
Normally, when people are sedentary, blood sugar can stay elevated longer, increasing the likelihood that excess energy will be stored as fat.
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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
What the New Study Found The researchers recruited 64 sedentary adults between the ages of 40 and 65.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
Additionally, individuals who smoke, are obese, or lead a sedentary lifestyle should take extra care.
—Manahil Ahmad, The Providence Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
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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
What the New Study Found The researchers recruited 64 sedentary adults between the ages of 40 and 65.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
Additionally, individuals who smoke, are obese, or lead a sedentary lifestyle should take extra care.
—Manahil Ahmad, The Providence Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
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Spanning both Coachella weekends, the four poolside shows blend electronic music with the venue's wave pool, lazy river and open-air amphitheater — creating a unique daytime oasis of surf, sound and hospitality.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Perez hit the ball off the end of the bat, a lazy fly to center field.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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But when the Chinese government outlawed private tutoring in 2021, Q Kids went dormant.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Encephalitis can also lay dormant, with Edwards never having a cold sore herself, the outlet added.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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More damning is last week’s UMBC poll, which shows his approval rating in Maryland dropping precipitously, an unexpected slide in what has long been a sleepy Democratic stronghold.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nanny Aimee -- our second in command -- was moving through the far corners of the house, waking up each of the littles, kissing sleepy eyelids, tugging my two toddlers gently forward into the day.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the number of people seeking shelter climbed higher still to 20,623 requests, but supply remained static — leaving all of those beds occupied for about half of the year.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 2000 in the living room of translator Olivia Sears, the Center has long been a nomadic institution with no static address.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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The first concert starts with Ciani’s signature ocean sounds before Cunningham’s chords—dull, glassy—add an atonal sheen.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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These changes can leave your skin feeling dry, dull, and more sensitive than before.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 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
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Nancy Guthrie, 84 and pretty immobile, was missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dalton was immobile in the blowout loss to Buffalo, and clearly, the Panthers wanted someone who could match, or at least simulate, starter Bryce Young’s fluidity in the pocket.—
Mike Kaye
March 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Open to Beta Sigma Phi members, active, inactive or on leave.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the spring, those inactive stink bugs wake up as temperatures warm and try to make their way back outside to find food and breed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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