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 The better move is to translate the preference into the workplace need sitting underneath it. — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The living room has hardwood floors and beamed ceilings; the kitchen includes a peninsula and a sitting area that opens to a balcony; and the primary suite features a bath with heated floors. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 June 2026 But yeah, just being out in the world, interacting with the real world, just sitting at a café and watching people and reading alone — just being a participant in real life — has been really helpful. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 June 2026 The 6-3 decision is a blow to Trump, who had lobbied the court to uphold his Day 1 order and attended oral arguments in the case, becoming the first sitting president to do so. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 June 2026 In Taiwan, a student sitting for an entrance exam for a top medical school was discovered wearing smart glasses after proctors noticed the student staring oddly at the test, leading to an inspection that revealed the frame was emitting heat. — John Liu, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Recent photos taken of the portion of the Kennedy Center still hidden by the tarp show the blank space where the sitting president’s name—which was added to the building in December of 2025—used to be. — News Desk, Artforum, 26 June 2026 Trump had campaigned on restricting birthright citizenship, arguing that the citizenship clause had been misinterpreted, and attended the April 2026 oral arguments in a first for a sitting president. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Team mentality spurs decisions The A’s were sitting at 40-44 heading into Tuesday, three games out of the American League West lead and 2 1/2 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitting
  1. squatting
  2. seating
  3. spawning
  4. standing
  5. setting
  6. putting
  7. laying
  8. lying
Verb
  • This can be avoided by squatting, stretching and loosening up your joints before jumping.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of squatting
Verb
  • The Superliner Bedroom Suite combines two Superliner Bedrooms, while the Superliner Family Bedroom has seating for a family of four that transforms into two upper and two lower beds for sleep.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
  • Just know that pricing varies by city, date, and seating location.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 June 2026
Definition of seating
Verb
  • Turbid inflows prove particularly disruptive in lakes where fish are spawning, as the dirty — and typically colder — water will push fish off their beds.
    — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • Sanford and Son ran for six seasons, spawning two spinoffs (Grady and Sanford Arms) as well as a sequel series (Sanford).
    — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of spawning
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  • Unguarded and standing inside the 6-yard box, Spain's Pedro Porro redirected a pass by Álex Baena perfectly into the net for a 2-0 lead in the 66th minute.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • This winning series captures a row of poplar trees planted along the banks of the River Po in Italy, which are natural guardians against flooding, now standing immersed in perfectly still water beneath soft, diffused light.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of standing
Verb
  • Beginning in the late 1960s, artists abandoned galleries in favour of deserts, salt flats, mesas, and remote terrain, using these surroundings as both setting and material.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • Beyond peak performance Vision Marine attracted industry attention in 2023 after one of its electric boats reached 116 mph, setting a speed record for the category.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of setting
Verb
  • Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • A week later, the TPUSA board unanimously voted to install Erika as their new chief executive, putting her at the forefront of his advocacy efforts.
    — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Nadal has long been laying the foundation for a business portfolio that spans health, sport and education.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • The eggs are bound together by a super-glue-like mucus the mother produces while laying them, making an exact count difficult.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of laying
Verb
  • For some perplexing reason, Gia has decided to die on the hill that Ava is lying, despite having no way to prove that and despite the fact that Ava has no reason to lie.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • Anderson is one of the best deep-lying ball-players in the Premier League right now.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of lying

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“Sitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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