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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting on
Verb
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But even as residents say goodbye to one business, there are two new businesses putting down new roots.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Musielak says that putting down sandbags doesn't really help, as the water would find another path.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The production runs for 2026 and 2027 are sold out, but future flyers can jump in the queue for the 2028 build now by slapping down a deposit of US$8,000.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Sitting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting%20on. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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