vegetates

present tense third-person singular of vegetate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetates
Verb
  • When a leader asks thoughtful questions instead of giving immediate answers, the room relaxes.
    Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Michael Jordan relaxes with a refreshing beverage while vacationing in Sardinia, Italy on July 13.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • In its standard stock configuration, an 11-gram weight rests in the back with a 3-gram weight up front for maximum forgiveness and higher launch, though fitters can easily flip the weights to lower spin and create a flatter trajectory.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Nadella’s conviction on the massive investment rests on software, the backbone of Microsoft.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • As your car idles, warm air blown from the top of your dashboard will melt the ice on the outside of the windshield.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Security camera footage shows a black vehicle park in front of Café Bernardo, a restaurant, and idles for about two minutes.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Vegetates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetates. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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