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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
And if salt and water start to move, so, too, does the phlegm that has been sitting dehydrated in the lungs of CF patients.
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Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, that’s where the Senators are at this year, currently sitting seventh last in the league.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Just a few minutes of sitting outside, listening to music or, in my case, watching movie trailers can go a long way.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Boston was sitting next to Flavor Flav, who is a huge supporter of women’s sports.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, that’s where the Senators are at this year, currently sitting seventh last in the league.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Just a few minutes of sitting outside, listening to music or, in my case, watching movie trailers can go a long way.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Boston was sitting next to Flavor Flav, who is a huge supporter of women’s sports.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting
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Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ion has been squatting in the basement of an apartment building, which is set to be levelled to make way for a luxury hotel called the Kontinental Boutique.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump has promoted the new ballroom, which is being privately funded, for seating 1,000 people.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Airlines retain broad authority over passenger conduct and seating assignments, particularly in emergency exit rows, where federal rules require passengers to meet specific criteria and follow crew instructions.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The nets capture spawning fish for their eggs.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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And a great-grandmother’s medicine tested positive for cocaine – spawning a 15-month legal nightmare, forcing her to refinance her home, and spurring a new state law that could set a precedent across the country.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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After creator Sam Levinson chimed in on the Euphoria composer’s exit, Labrinth is setting the record straight once again.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, each insurance company may consider your personal information, including your age and destination, differently when setting rates.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wainwright alleges that the company started putting profits over people, which is when problems began to escalate.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The case centers around the federal Employee Retention Tax Credit, a program created by Congress in 2020 to reward employers for not laying people off during the pandemic.—
Angela Palermo
April 11,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the running water deters mosquitoes from laying eggs—unlike stillwater, which can become a breeding hotspot.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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This imbalance is one of the main hurdles still standing.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Preliminary investigation indicated that an unknown offender pulled out a gun and shot into a crowd of people who were standing outside, hitting three of them.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan is standing over Coach, who is lounging in a hammock like a bruised banana that is too good to touch the counter.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2026
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A lot of lounging happens in that first year, and this comfy cotton crewneck sweatshirt is the perfect gift for the occasion.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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