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 People instinctively grab whoever happens to be sitting beside them. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The Wiley painting, which was commissioned by the State Department in 2013, features four Dominican models, two men sitting and two women standing against a blue floral backdrop. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Later, as Heilbrun said Clancy's mental health symptoms got worse in response to medications, Reddington again walked away from the courtroom lectern to the area just behind where Clancy is sitting. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Republicans fielded several well-qualified candidates including Jay Collins, the sitting lieutenant governor. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Kanter Freedom was sitting baseline in support of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, an outspoken advocate for protecting women's sports. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Another test, popularized on social media, asks someone to move from standing, to sitting cross-legged on the ground, and then back up to standing. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The world’s largest cryptocurrency is currently sitting near historic lows, but Fundstrat says it could be poised for a big swing, predicting a move of around 30% or more over the next two months. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 The deal was finalized in October 2025, when the NBA distributed a photo of Walter sitting next to a smiling Jeanie Buss. — William Earl, Variety, 18 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 the bulk of his work at practice done for the day, Achord retreats to the back of the end zone with Koonz, squatting and scribbling something on paper.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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  • Rockefeller Center’s rooftop terrace gardens in New York City were designed in the 1930s to hold trees, grass, shrubs and seating areas to double as parklike respites far above the traffic.
    — Taylor Wishart, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of seating
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  • Fly’s brand of rap, defined by spare, steely 808 beats and club shoutouts, was wildly popular, spawning nearly 50 mixtape volumes and many more songs since.
    — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This mystery has tantalized scientists since Charles Darwin mused on it in 1871, spawning no shortage of competing theories about the origins of Earth’s biology around four billion years ago.
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • The shortage has been worsened by the US seizing oil shipments from Cuba’s long-standing ally Venezuela.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Buckingham’s long-standing engineer, Gary Paczosa, had respect for how Steve reacted to the many ideas Dolly flung at him.
    — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of standing
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  • Finally, Angel Martinez captured this gorgeous shot of the eclipsed Sturgeon Moon setting behind a cluster of skyscrapers in Madrid, Spain, as atmospheric effects distorted the true color and outline of the lunar disk.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And with oil prices showing no sign of returning to pre-Iran war levels this year, pressure is increasing on the Fed to combat that sticky inflation by raising interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of setting
Verb
  • Mars challenges restrictive Saturn, putting your desire to take a chance against someone else’s need for reassurance.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The CameraJet came out on top on every metric—but the comparison seems a bit like putting a mortar and pestle up against a VitaMix.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of putting
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  • Members of the public began laying flowers and candles outside the Palace in Oslo on Thursday, according to Norwegian media reports.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Crowds of well-wishers have also begun laying flowers in Palace Square in Oslo, in front of the royal palace.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of laying
Verb
  • In any event, Bret is sufficiently moved to start lying and counting extra votes for Debbie.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Orozco, a deep-lying playmaker, broke into Cali’s first team last season.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lying

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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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