sitting

verb

Definition of sittingnext
present participle of sit
1
as in squatting
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 seating
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in spawning
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 being
to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

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Recent Examples of sitting The charges were the first-ever against a sitting Israeli prime minister. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The only difference between us sitting here and someone on death row is our circumstances. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Alan tells the players about the murder in plain sight and asks if any of the table-sitting players have any last words about the potential victims. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 The schooner also has the same sail plan (or arrangement) as its predecessor, sitting at about 18,800 square feet. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The buzzy portrait of Tesla, X and SpaceX chief Elon Musk premiered at Venice to critical acclaim, currently sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (off 28 reviews, see Deadline’s here). — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 The New York Giants are one of the NFL's biggest surprises this season, sitting atop the NFC East. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 In an effort to be comfortable and simultaneously stylish, Venus Williams laced up a pair of fashionable sneaker heels while sitting front row at Lacoste‘s spring 2027 show held today in Paris. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026 The stranger approached the store owner, a stout man waving a rattan fan lazily at his face while sitting at the till. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting
  1. squatting
  2. seating
  3. spawning
  4. standing
  5. setting
  6. putting
  7. laying
  8. lying
Verb
  • Because of that weakness, opposing defenses have been squatting on Green Bay’s routes, believing their rush would get home on Jordan Love.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The footage, filmed in August at Changlu Tourism and Leisure Park in Guangdong Province, China, and obtained by Newsflare, shows a guest stepping onto a tortoise’s back and squatting on the reptile while holding a child.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • Upon completion, Ryan Field will have the dual distinction of being the most expensive and the smallest stadium, by seating capacity, in all of big-time college football.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As part of the remodel, seating for 18 customers at four tables would be available inside, according to a floor plan.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of seating
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  • This movie was massive, spawning three sequels, a spinoff TV series, and more.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Dutch series, which premiered in 2010, was the first iteration of what would become a global singing-competition franchise, eventually spawning more than 150 adaptations around the world.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of spawning
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  • Our work with one of our long-standing partners, InVideo, is bearing fruit.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There's also no reception area—hotel staff greet you and escort you to one of three standing desks in the lobby for check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing
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  • This is despite the City of London’s socio-economic diversity taskforce setting a target for half of senior leaders to come from working-class or non-professional backgrounds by 2030.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The final bid far surpassed the lot’s $250,000 estimate, setting a new auction benchmark for the late Surrealist painter.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of setting
Verb
  • With clients walking out and a competitor putting the agency’s standing at risk, the siblings scramble to save both their income and what their mother built.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • The Hollywood Reporter has been hearing the same from sources about upcoming belt-tightening, and Sarandos himself has been laying those expectations in public settings as well.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The food Food is solid and plentiful, its impending arrival signaled by a flight attendant bringing down your tray table and laying upon it a white napkin-as-tablecloth.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of laying
Verb
  • The low-angle light plays hobs with conventional solar panels lying flat on a lander, but Blue Origin's Power Tower is designed to exploit the near-eternal sunset/sunrise.
    — David Szondy October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Then the day came, two weeks before a drop-dead deadline on a final draft of a novel, when the pain was yelp-out-loud excruciating in any position other than lying flat on the floor, or standing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of lying

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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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