sits

verb

present tense third-person singular of sit
1
as in sets
to rest on the buttocks or haunches everybody needs to sit down because it's time for class

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2
as in puts
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in spawns
to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop we didn't want to disturb the hens, as they were sitting

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4
as in is
to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

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Recent Examples of sits New international airports seek to lure new visitors Ilulissat, known as the City of Icebergs, sits along the island’s western coast and is home to some 5,000 people. — James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 The stock stalled right there in early October before clearing it on the 12th, so old resistance became support, and the rising 50-day sits at the same spot. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 The festival sits between October’s Jakarta Film Week and the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival at the end of November. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 The mayor’s rostrum sits empty after a City Council meeting on April 16, 2025, at City Hall. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 The practical fix sits closer to an audit function than a strategy off-site. — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The Israeli settlement of Neve Daniel sits south of Jerusalem, atop one of the highest ridges in the West Bank, nearly 1,000 meters above sea level. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 One of its processing plants sits along the city's Yaquina Bay, near a dock where sea lions gather. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Even with the loss, Carolina still sits atop the NFC South, with a 3-3 record, followed by Atlanta (3-4), Tampa Bay (2-5) and New Orleans (2-5). — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sits
  1. sets
  2. puts
  3. spawns
  4. is
  5. squats
  6. seats
  7. lays
  8. stands
Verb
  • Ng’s advice to Asian creators was to do their research first and know what sets their show apart.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And that hardly sets a promising tone for the tough work ahead.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sets
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  • In August, after Piker implied that Jews' support for Israel puts them at risk of personal violence, El-Sayed sought to distance himself from the controversy, saying Piker did not speak for the campaign.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Mushrooms are an underrated ingredient in Indian cooking, and this creamy masala puts the earthy veg front and center.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of puts
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  • Slop spawns, and Waymo’s artificially intelligent cars hum into view like two-ton rolling Rorschach tests.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Molluscum is caused by a virus and spawns the pimple-like bumps.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spawns
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  • There is tension in any business where customers want better value, franchisees want healthier returns, and shareholders want faster growth.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There is also a gym on the same floor outfitted with Technogym equipment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of is
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  • Funderburg squats 600 pounds and is all but assured of breaking Zion-Benton’s all-time record in the bench press, 405 pounds, which is held by Nelson.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The venue was a blockish and forbidding space called Magazine, which squats in a loop of the Thames, in southeast London.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of squats
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  • In addition, the granite counter ends in a peninsula that separates the kitchen from the informal eating area and seats four people comfortably.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Her library hosted a bright pink sofa and matching rug alongside an orange armchair, while the living room held kitschy dog statues, seats the color of lemon drops, and ornate silver candlesticks.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of seats
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  • Over the next two years, Illinois should pursue an agenda that lays the groundwork for the next major national reform.
    — Merrill Goozner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The collaboration lays the groundwork for a broader, multiyear relationship.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of lays
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  • Astera Labs stands to get a boost from the ongoing artificial intelligence build-out after being hit by a rotation out of semiconductor stocks, according to BMO Capital Markets.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The San Antonio Spurs forward-center, who stands 7-foot-4 and wears size 20 shoes, prefers to be barefoot when circumstances allow.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
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“Sits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sits. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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