sat

verb

Definition of satnext
past tense of sit
1
as in squatted
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 seated
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in spawned
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 stood
to occupy a place or location the monument that sits at the entrance to the battlefield

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Recent Examples of sat This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps. — Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Levi Jones, a 33-year-old business owner, pulled up to Sacred Eye Tattoos in Hollywood last week and sat for eight hours getting a photorealistic black-and-white portrait of Mangione on his leg. — Amanda Rosa, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake. — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, his fastball sat 100 mph. — Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Entering Saturday’s slate, Wagner sat tied-fourth league-wide with 43 total steals. — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024 Which made for an ugly game on Saturday, when Towns sat due to what the team listed as patellar tendinopathy in his right knee. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 The minimalist dress also featured a black belt, which sat above Lawrence's baby bump. — Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sat
  1. squatted
  2. seated
  3. spawned
  4. stood
  5. set
  6. put
  7. laid
  8. was
Verb
  • His father did not reply but squatted down to examine the man.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For most of that session, Melton squatted behind the plate, sweating and catching bullpens for pitchers who had more experience and more college offers.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of squatted
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  • OpenAI’s Sam Altman was seated within spitting distance of his longtime antagonist Elon Musk.
    — Julian Gewirtz, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Erivo introduced Groff and Tate, then revealed that Minogue, who was seated in the audience, would be joining the cast.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of seated
Verb
  • Taking grievances to the streets is hardly unusual in the country that spawned the French Revolution of 1789.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Created by Carter, The X-Files originally ran from 1993-2002 on Fox and spawned two feature films.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of spawned
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  • By 2024, revenue stood at $74 million—over 25% below pre-pandemic levels.
    — Chase Jordan October 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Behind the bar, nutcrackers stood side by side with small Bears helmets.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stood
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  • The decision to set that tone staggering through all 10 minutes of the extended cut might scan as raw inspiration, placing Spacemen 3 on a narrow band from La Monte Young and Terry Riley to some brilliant dro)))ne future.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic wants Congress to set strict limits on when federal authorities can stop advanced AI models from reaching users.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of set
Verb
  • The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
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  • The overall bargain, however, laid the foundation for what has become a highly successful deterrence, reassurance, and nonproliferation regime.
    — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Without them, this vast flatland would be laid bare to extremes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of laid
Verb
  • The researchers said there was no better animal to study than Jonathan.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There was no fussing over rooms—everyone agreed their bed was ultra-cozy.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Sat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sat. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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