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 Unfortunately, Mascis has developed a similar reputation as an interview subject, quietly sitting and offering deft nonanswers. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 There is something fitting about seeing Deakins, whose work is so often studied and dissected by others, sitting among the audience, still looking and listening. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Manchester United have made yet another slow start to the Premier League season, winning just one game from the six played so far and sitting 13th on the points table. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026 The Southern California college basketball kickoff luncheon was held on Wednesday at the Downtown Athletic Club, and sitting at one of the tables dressed in suit and tie was someone as knowledgeable as any coach in the room. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The Bulldogs are 16th in the nation, and LSU is sitting at 22nd. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The charges were the first-ever against a sitting Israeli prime minister. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Alan tells the players about the murder in plain sight and asks if any of the table-sitting players have any last words about the potential victims. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 The buzzy portrait of Tesla, X and SpaceX chief Elon Musk premiered at Venice to critical acclaim, currently sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (off 28 reviews, see Deadline’s here). — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting
  1. squatting
  2. seating
  3. spawning
  4. standing
  5. setting
  6. putting
  7. laying
  8. lying
Verb
  • The 101’ers formed in 1974 as a house band among the residents of 101 Walterton Road in Maida Vale, where Strummer and his fellow musicians were squatting.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Because of that weakness, opposing defenses have been squatting on Green Bay’s routes, believing their rush would get home on Jordan Love.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of squatting
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  • For restaurants, those findings highlight the importance of considering both seating options and the surrounding environment when accommodating solo diners.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Benza, however, said the county’s politics could potentially complicate seating a jury, regardless of why the incident happened.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of seating
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  • The area is still going strong with Hurricane Simon and appears on the verge of spawning another one that will really ramp up in strength, Klotzbach said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This movie was massive, spawning three sequels, a spinoff TV series, and more.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of spawning
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  • But the arrangement of rose blossoms has been a long-standing scientific puzzle.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In her pristine Los Angeles kitchen, Nora Lum—the actor, comedian, and rapper better known as Awkwafina—is standing over a stove with two burners and losing the fight with both.
    — Elissa Suh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing
Verb
  • The original show’s international profile has now been further bolstered by its shoot in Japan, where the series has become such a huge hit that setting part of Season 7 in Tokyo was a natural next step.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The record-setting gasoline price woes arrive as affordability stands as a top concern for voters ahead of early November's midterm elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of setting
Verb
  • On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But the Broncos aren’t just about putting the ball in the back of the net — their defense has allowed just six goals all season and is led by near-impenetrable sophomore goalkeeper Ava de Leest.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting
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  • Vatican media personnel were seen at Gemelli laying cables for a possible live broadcast.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Most electric cars combat this by laying a flat cooling plate underneath the battery.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of laying
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  • As for the lows, sweater weather will officially arrive for Charlotte, with lows near 40 degrees this weekend, and a chance for patchy frost for out-lying areas, forecasters say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The fight was now about accusations of lying, whether the item was for sale, and what actually happened in the store.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of lying

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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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