sit on

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Recent Examples of sit on Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov told Russian media on Saturday that Kim will sit on Xi's left side during Wednesday's parade, with Putin in the place of honor on the right. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 Tabletop This style is small enough to sit on your dining table, a dresser or other prominent display area in your home. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025 Farther up the route, Marie Shink watched her preschool-attending grandson sit on her son’s shoulders. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 The house was intended to sit on a property in Ohio owned by Louis Penfield, who requested a design from Wright in 1953. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025 In it, two women sit on the sunlit balcony of a house; the older one reads, while the younger one rests atop the railing in a bikini. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 She was forced to either sit on a toilet or press herself against a wall to preserve any sense of dignity. Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025 The outdoor pool and its shaded deck sit on the 53rd floor with a direct view of the Petronas Twin Towers. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025 Be sure to sit on the patio to enjoy the soothing sounds of an in-ground water fountain display and the majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are graced by colorful sunsets in the evening. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sit on
Verb
  • So put down those phones and enjoy the moment.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Spread out, put down their cans.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The June 3 episode of Simmons’ video pod has put up some of the biggest numbers for his YouTube channel in recent months, as 270,158 users thus far have tuned in to watch the host quash a beef with Meadowlark Media star (and Mark Cuban antagonist) Pablo Torre.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lo doggedly investigates the murder, even as her fellow passengers and crew members try to quash her efforts.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement The arguments against conversion therapy aren’t about attacking religion or silencing free speech.
    Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Guerrero homered for a third straight game in Tuesday’s first inning, silencing the New York crowd with a 427-foot blast to snatch the Jays an early two-run lead.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Critics, though, have argued that these efforts are serving to distract from the country’s record of repressing free speech and dissent, as well as human rights violations, which have been widely reported.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • If the past offers any guide, however, Havana will instead continue to rely on its formidable security apparatus to repress is citizens, while privatizing in ways that do not threaten the power and privileges of the elite.
    Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their taste can be subdued by pairing them with ingredients like herbs and lemon juice, and they can be used in place of almost any fish.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their discoveries have opened new paths for therapies that either suppress or activate immune responses, depending on the disease.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Major evidence, including the alleged murder weapon, was suppressed as a result.
    Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20on. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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