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
Increasing active sedentary behavior by an hour per day — while maintaining levels of passive sedentary behavior and any physical activity — was tied to an 11 percent lower risk for dementia.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Most often, chairs are a tool for sedentary tasks, like working at a computer, eating dinner, or binging Netflix.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Mar. 2026
Conversely, people leading a more sedentary lifestyle will likely need fewer hours of rest.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Living a Sedentary Lifestyle Being sedentary raises your risk of many conditions, including type 2 diabetes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Most often, chairs are a tool for sedentary tasks, like working at a computer, eating dinner, or binging Netflix.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Mar. 2026
Conversely, people leading a more sedentary lifestyle will likely need fewer hours of rest.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Living a Sedentary Lifestyle Being sedentary raises your risk of many conditions, including type 2 diabetes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
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Black, white, colorful, graphic—the perfect baggy tee will hold your hand through low-key days at the office, weekends in the park, and your laziest bed-rot days.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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The point is to get away from lazy (but practical) System 1 thinking and apply your brain’s full power to seeing through any fraud or deception.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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After a recent arrest in the long-dormant case, some agents say the barrage of threats persist — and not enough is done to protect them.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Following 26 dormant innings to start the season, the Giants had an opportunity to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth against All-Star closer David Bednar.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Located in the sleepy St James parish in the hills, the lively west coast towns of the island are a mere 10-minute drive, boasting beaches, bars, restaurants, shops, and grocery stores.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Flower Beds, Perennials, and Ornamentals Herbaceous perennials are likely still pretty sleepy, but fat buds, flowers, and even the start of leaves unfurling are all happening on woodier ornamentals.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tame Frizz Fast For static or flyaways, Phommachanh recommends applying a small amount of argan oil or anti‑frizz serum to the ends of hair.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Netgear makes a web interface available for managing more complex operations, such as port forwarding, DHCP/static IP assignment, and DNS configuration.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hochheiser, who could not return to his condo due to a mold infestation, said one dull day melted into another at Villa Rosa III.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Found Sound is a story about two kids, Felix and Marigold, and a seemingly dull summer vacation that’s upended when the kids find an old wooden box that says OPEN ME.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s because when the body experiences physical stress, including losing weight quickly, more hairs can shift into a resting phase and fall out a few months later — typically two to three months after the event, Rossi explains.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
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Nancy Guthrie, 84 and pretty immobile, was missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dalton was immobile in the blowout loss to Buffalo, and clearly, the Panthers wanted someone who could match, or at least simulate, starter Bryce Young’s fluidity in the pocket.—
Mike Kaye
March 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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NewJeans, one of the most exciting and innovative recent K-pop groups, has been largely inactive since 2024 due to a baroque legal dispute with the HYBE subsidiary ADOR.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Baylor Scheierman and Payton Pritchard would be the top options to start if Brown and/or White are inactive.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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