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
Your heart, lungs, muscles, and even your brain will be better for taking even small steps to go from sedentary to active.
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Traditionally, risk factors for cardiovascular events have included high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.
—Henry I Miller, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, Feb 6, during a focus group with parents, teachers and public and private school and early childhood program representatives, the discussion zeroed in on the high levels of stress and anxiety among students, teachers and parents, as well as the sedentary lifestyle of young people.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Other modifiable risk factors include: high blood pressure or hypertension, obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle and cigarette smoking.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2025
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Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Traditionally, risk factors for cardiovascular events have included high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.
—Henry I Miller, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
On Thursday, Feb 6, during a focus group with parents, teachers and public and private school and early childhood program representatives, the discussion zeroed in on the high levels of stress and anxiety among students, teachers and parents, as well as the sedentary lifestyle of young people.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Other modifiable risk factors include: high blood pressure or hypertension, obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle and cigarette smoking.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
Adjective
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On Facebook, the city government shared images of cracks in the walls of the lazy river, rust in the mechanical room and chipping concrete on a pedestrian bridge.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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In contrast to Joe Biden, Trump is not a traditional Atlanticist, views many of Washington's security arrangements in Europe as either antiquated or unfair, and tends to scoff at the European theater writ-large as lazy teenagers who take their parent's support for granted.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While her blood was found inside the vehicle, there was no other trace of her and her bank accounts remained dormant.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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For a true super bloom to occur, a high proportion of seeds that have remained dormant and built up in soil over several years must bloom at once.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The historic start The Wild had been sleepy starters recently, giving up the first goal in each of their last six games.—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Today the old town seems to have retreated into a kind of sleepy Norman Rockwell innocence: the distant drone of a lawn mower, the call of kids playing catch, the smoky aromas of a barbecue.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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Airfields -- like Engels strategic bomber air base -- oil refineries, ports and the like are static and their locations known to Ukrainian military planners.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The camera is rarely static over the chess match between the two, always motivated by the flashes of thought and the thunderclaps of emotion that play out between them.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over time, excessive stimulation can lead to dysregulation of the reward system, making routine activities feel dull in comparison.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Anti-embolism: Healthcare providers often prescribe anti-embolism stockings to people who are immobile to support circulation and reduce the risk of DVT.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Photos from the scene showed snow pounding down as cars sat immobile in the center of the highway.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With none of those fights being offered to him, Edwards was inactive.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In his first season with the team, Lazard was benched and inactive for the year’s final game.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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