1
2
3
4
as in being
to occupy a place or location
the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sitting
The better move is to translate the preference into the workplace need sitting underneath it.
—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
But yeah, just being out in the world, interacting with the real world, just sitting at a café and watching people and reading alone — just being a participant in real life — has been really helpful.
—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Recent photos taken of the portion of the Kennedy Center still hidden by the tarp show the blank space where the sitting president’s name—which was added to the building in December of 2025—used to be.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sitting
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
But yeah, just being out in the world, interacting with the real world, just sitting at a café and watching people and reading alone — just being a participant in real life — has been really helpful.
—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Recent photos taken of the portion of the Kennedy Center still hidden by the tarp show the blank space where the sitting president’s name—which was added to the building in December of 2025—used to be.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sitting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting
Verb
-
This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.
-
Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.
Verb
-
The Superliner Bedroom Suite combines two Superliner Bedrooms, while the Superliner Family Bedroom has seating for a family of four that transforms into two upper and two lower beds for sleep.
-
Just know that pricing varies by city, date, and seating location.
Verb
-
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
-
New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence.
Verb
-
Unguarded and standing inside the 6-yard box, Spain's Pedro Porro redirected a pass by Álex Baena perfectly into the net for a 2-0 lead in the 66th minute.
-
This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
Verb
-
Beginning in the late 1960s, artists abandoned galleries in favour of deserts, salt flats, mesas, and remote terrain, using these surroundings as both setting and material.
-
Beyond peak performance Vision Marine attracted industry attention in 2023 after one of its electric boats reached 116 mph, setting a speed record for the category.
Verb
-
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
-
Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
Verb
-
Nadal has long been laying the foundation for a business portfolio that spans health, sport and education.
-
The eggs are bound together by a super-glue-like mucus the mother produces while laying them, making an exact count difficult.
Verb
-
For some perplexing reason, Gia has decided to die on the hill that Ava is lying, despite having no way to prove that and despite the fact that Ava has no reason to lie.
-
Anderson is one of the best deep-lying ball-players in the Premier League right now.
Cite this Entry
“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
