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
Shaming people over their weight accomplishes little and fails to take into account the major societal forces in play: Working life has become ever more sedentary and technology ever more adept at gluing us to our screens.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Data on physical activity and sedentary behavior were collected and categorized as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, light physical activity, sedentary behavior.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
One key way short bursts of activity improve heart health is by breaking up long periods of sedentary behavior, said Carol Ewing Garber, a professor of movement science and education at Columbia University in New York City.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Initiating a family walk and sharing some of the myriad long-term health benefits of regular exercise might even inspire some of your more sedentary relatives to start walking regularly after the holiday.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Data on physical activity and sedentary behavior were collected and categorized as moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, light physical activity, sedentary behavior.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
One key way short bursts of activity improve heart health is by breaking up long periods of sedentary behavior, said Carol Ewing Garber, a professor of movement science and education at Columbia University in New York City.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Initiating a family walk and sharing some of the myriad long-term health benefits of regular exercise might even inspire some of your more sedentary relatives to start walking regularly after the holiday.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
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Harrah's Resort Southern California boasts an impressive lazy river — and an active role in San Diego's Pride celebrations.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Boardwalks lead past breezy picnic pavilions and rows of lazy loungers and Bahamian blue and yellow-colored umbrellas to the pink sands of Eleuthera.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hike Rangitoto Island – the largest and youngest of Auckland’s 48 dormant volcanic cones.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In one order, Trump directed the federal government to resume construction of the border wall, which was largely dormant under the Biden administration.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The once relatively sleepy city, long overshadowed by its neighbor Como, has now woken up—and established itself as a destination unto itself.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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This southern island in the country’s archipelago is a sleepy place, a welcome respite from the development, sometimes overdevelopment, going on elsewhere in the region including the country’s main island Providenciales.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Even as the complicated plot evolves, the characters and the performances remain frustratingly static.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Cities are weirdly static and exploration boils down to simple puzzles and uninspired loot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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On the thirteenth-century tomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine, she is shown wide awake and reading, while her dull and kingly husband sleeps for all eternity.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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If your hair is dull and prone to breakage, this serum is packed with gluco-peptides and wheat protein to help restore elasticity and strengthening the cuticle.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2024
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Even an immobile Neymar would probably still give good marketing material, after all.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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While cold-stunned, iguanas remain alive but immobile, posing potential hazards to unsuspecting people and vehicles.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Eason had been inactive from December 19 until January 15, missing games 27 through 39, due to lower leg soreness in the same leg that required surgery last March.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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While some vaccines use a weakened or inactive virus to stimulate an immune response, mRNA vaccines teach the body how to make proteins that can trigger an immune response and fight off an infection.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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