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sits on

verb

present tense third-person singular of sit on
as in puts down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sits on
  1. puts down
  2. represses
  3. squashes
  4. silences
  5. suppresses
  6. squelches
  7. subdues
  8. quells
Verb
  • As for the other Bridgertons, Francesca (Hannah Dodd) is mourning the loss of her husband John (Victor Alli), Eloise (Claudia Jessie) is still avoiding men and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) puts down her Lady Whistledown pen for good.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Let’s say the buyer puts down 25% or $213,750, giving him/her a mortgage balance of $641,250.
    — Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of puts down
Verb
  • Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of represses
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  • Designed to cut down on bulk, these cubes use a handy zipper system that squashes down the clothing inside each cube.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of squashes
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  • The government silences critics, shuts down free press and condemns other political parties.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of silences
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  • Far fewer teams can quantify how autosuggest modifiers alter user behavior, how star-rating variance suppresses click-through rates or how ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and other AI platforms characterize their brand in response to real user queries.
    — Paul M. Wilson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The fallen autumn leaves can be left in the garden to serve as a carbon-rich winter cover that suppresses weeds just as effectively as wood bark mulch.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of suppresses
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  • This also squelches any storm activity, and heat domes can act like detour signs in the atmosphere, rerouting storms around them.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Ritchie’s raps feel pointed and specific, and even the flashier moments—electronic squelches that burst and break like an Arca production—pack a harder punch in their containment.
    — Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of squelches
Verb
  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of subdues
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  • Powered by chemical agents, this provides apt UV protection while hyaluronic acid improves hydration levels, niacinamide quells inflammation, and allantoin keeps skin soothed.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of quells
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