as in lazy
not doing or involving a lot of physical activity
They led a sedentary life after retirement, spending their days in front of the television.
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Recent Examples of sedentary
The first study illustrates the importance of both regular exercise and reducing sedentary time.
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Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
More than four hours of sedentary behavior per day saw a greater risk, with the highest occurrence noted at six hours.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Unlike other models that feature sedentary bulbs that can’t be adjusted, the Leoter grow light has four malleable gooseneck arms that bend whichever way the seeds need them throughout the growth stage.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Dynamic hamstring stretches are also a smart way to bring more motion into an otherwise sedentary routine.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 June 2025
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Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
More than four hours of sedentary behavior per day saw a greater risk, with the highest occurrence noted at six hours.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Unlike other models that feature sedentary bulbs that can’t be adjusted, the Leoter grow light has four malleable gooseneck arms that bend whichever way the seeds need them throughout the growth stage.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Dynamic hamstring stretches are also a smart way to bring more motion into an otherwise sedentary routine.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
Adjective
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It's adorned as a melting ski resort, featuring cool slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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Babitz is often contrasted with her frenemy Joan Didion—Babitz was cast in the popular imagination as the fun, ditzy sexpot, as opposed to Didion’s cool, cold-blooded stenographer—but the maturity and thoughtfulness of these stories dispel any lazy stereotypes.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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This means your lawn is dormant and should be revived with watering.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Shipbuilding in the United States has been all but dormant.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Usyk and Dubois have some work to do to save a pretty sleepy event in London.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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At the time, Positano was still a sleepy fishing village.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Sprawling rural areas and low-income towns fringing the Everglades are lucky to get static.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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These static, profile views often depict male and female elk, sometimes with calves, and occasionally alongside other Ice Age fauna such as mammoths, woolly rhinos, and ostriches.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The only other real difference was that the no-sugar version looked shinier and gummier, whereas the originals were a bit duller in comparison.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
29 July 2025
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Changeable conditions usually make for exciting races, but 2025 was a bit dull.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Telogen Stage The telogen stage of the hair cycle is a resting phase, during which the hair doesn't grow, and the follicle is dormant.1 About 10% to 15% of the hairs on your body are in this resting phase at any one time, which typically lasts for a few months.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If these thermal management systems are ineffective an electric vehicle could be rendered immobile (or worse) due to the battery overheating.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Rather, its success came from seeing and solving an inherent problem: personal entertainment was immobile, grounded in console stereo systems.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lifestyle factors associated with stress, such as an inactive lifestyle, may also contribute to high blood pressure.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Health,
17 July 2025
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Zepeda has an inactive guard, which will allow Stevenson to pepper him with shots around the high guard and down the middle.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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