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Recent Examples of sits
Personality and purpose Upon entering the home, the first room one notices is Catherine's spacious office, which sits just to the left of the front door.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Set plants such that the root collar (where branches meet the root system) sits slightly above the surrounding soil level.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Its silicone design sits comfortably on the face, while quick preset modes make treatments simple to fit into daily life.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Vanderbilt University sees historic improvements Vanderbilt’s ranking this year sits at a note-worthy 7th place, earning a score of 74 and a C speech climate grade.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Your role with SirDavis sits at the intersection of all three.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
About 70 years ago, the Portuguese Bend landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes was triggered with the construction of a road through the area, which sits atop an ancient landslide.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The Philippines sits along the Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile (40,000-kilometer) arc of seismic fault lines around the Pacific Ocean that hosts more than half of the world’s volcanoes.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Dallas now sits at 1-2-1 and continues to navigate life without superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is expected to miss at least this week and likely several more.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Set plants such that the root collar (where branches meet the root system) sits slightly above the surrounding soil level.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Its silicone design sits comfortably on the face, while quick preset modes make treatments simple to fit into daily life.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Vanderbilt University sees historic improvements Vanderbilt’s ranking this year sits at a note-worthy 7th place, earning a score of 74 and a C speech climate grade.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
Your role with SirDavis sits at the intersection of all three.
—Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
About 70 years ago, the Portuguese Bend landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes was triggered with the construction of a road through the area, which sits atop an ancient landslide.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The Philippines sits along the Ring of Fire, a 25,000-mile (40,000-kilometer) arc of seismic fault lines around the Pacific Ocean that hosts more than half of the world’s volcanoes.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Dallas now sits at 1-2-1 and continues to navigate life without superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is expected to miss at least this week and likely several more.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sits
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After two late-’80s albums peaked in the teens, all of its half-dozen studios sets from 1991’s Roll the Bones through 2012 swan song Clockwork Angels hit the top 10.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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What sets Arturo apart is the balance of technical skill and human understanding.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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As advertisers trim spend and Trump puts late night in his crosshairs, the costs of these TV programs are coming under the microscope.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Koch’s vile conduct spawns a number of unnecessary fantasy sequences either brought on by the comics or wholly imagined by Ed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2025
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Corteva, a stronghold seed and pesticide provider in the Indiana agriculture space, will be no more next year as the northwest side company rebrands and spawns its seed business.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sinking the throttle forces the electric motor and engine to work together; the car then squats before alarmingly rocketing down the road while swapping cogs swiftly but smoothly.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Previously, the show was held at Allen Arena on the Lipscomb University campus in Nashville, which seats approximately 5,000 people.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Uber’s safari service allows app users in Nairobi to book a wheelbase Land Cruiser that seats up to seven passengers for a three-hour game drive in Nairobi National Park, wilderness just three miles from the capital city that is home to animals including lions, giraffes, and cheetahs.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Oscars have always been Hollywood’s most glamorous therapy session, where the industry lays bare its collective psyche under the klieg lights of the red carpet.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Planning Commission hearing, nearly four years in the making, lays the foundation for San Diego to make one of its most consequential real estate deals in recent memory.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Leaving the cave The cantor stands to lead the congregation in prayer, which will be followed by a ritualistic chanting of Acheinu.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Spacecraft designed for rapid drops Arc stands about 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide, roughly the size of a large tabletop.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Sits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sits. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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