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 Lamont has held office since 2019, and Elliott’s challenge marks the first time in five decades a sitting governor has faced a primary opponent in Connecticut. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026 Right now, about a quarter of the space in New York buildings designed to serve as medical labs is sitting vacant, according to the latest report from CBRE. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026 That setup may help keep a prescription from sitting outside longer than necessary. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The luxury resort has truly found its rhythm, fresh enough to still feel like a discovery, and sitting directly in the path of one of the most valuable luxury audiences to arrive in Las Vegas all year. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Tracking fish passage through massive hydroelectric barriers relied on humans sitting behind observation glass to log entries by hand. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 In fact, gold prices are now sitting at less than $4,400 per ounce, more than $1,000 below their January peak. — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Take turns with your husband sitting with the baby in the safe space, or even hire a (healthy) sitter to stay in the room with your son. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Through a partnership with the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, the city helped local businesses secure short-term leases to commercial spaces that were sitting empty in the urban core. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting
  1. squatting
  2. seating
  3. spawning
  4. standing
  5. setting
  6. putting
  7. laying
  8. lying
Verb
  • With their three dogs in view, Prince Harry could be seen squatting and bracing for a big hug from Lili, who was running into his arms; while Meghan reached out for Archie who was running towards her.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.
    — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of squatting
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  • Renovations like the South Field Club and seating upgrades enhance the fan experience without erasing the stadium's character.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The company opened its second-largest location by seating capacity on the Las Vegas Strip on June 9, followed by openings in Timnath, Colorado, on June 25 and Madison, Tennessee, on July 10.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of seating
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  • For three decades, rap legend and cultural icon Tupac Shakur’s killing has remained one of America’s great unsolved mysteries, spawning countless books, documentaries and long-form investigative journalism pieces.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The pandemic made remote work more accessible, spawning widespread digital nomad travel.
    — Maria Leonard Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • So many artists have stayed in the city after attending school there, creating a community with deep, long-standing relationships and an unusually collaborative spirit.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Successive administrations have kept tens of thousands of personnel in the region, believing that a standing force would protect the free flow of energy, support Israel, combat terrorist groups, and deter Iran.
    — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of standing
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  • The upcoming eclipse takes place in the evening local time when the sun will be setting.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • An apparent Education Department data error is causing student loan forgiveness credit to be wiped out overnight, setting borrowers back and causing widespread panic.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of setting
Verb
  • Blanchard says putting guardsmen in those relatively safe areas allows local police to concentrate more officers in parts of the city where crime is higher.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That lets Nvidia expand its customers' buying power without putting every project on its own balance sheet.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Fungus gnats thrive in damp potting soil, laying eggs that develop into larvae feeding on fungi and organic matter.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Luno’s comments set the stage for legal challenge, signalling that industry players are laying the groundwork to take regulators to court if Treasury attempts to bypass parliament.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of laying
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  • Hair that's accustomed to lying one way naturally gains height when flipped in the opposite direction, while the sweeping fringe creates softness and fullness around the face.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
  • So a lying government which pursues different goals at different times has constantly to rewrite its own history.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lying

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

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