sat

past tense of sit
1
as in squatted
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 seated
to cause to sit down the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch

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3
as in spawned
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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Recent Examples of sat Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, his fastball sat 100 mph. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Entering Saturday’s slate, Wagner sat tied-fourth league-wide with 43 total steals. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024 Which made for an ugly game on Saturday, when Towns sat due to what the team listed as patellar tendinopathy in his right knee. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 The minimalist dress also featured a black belt, which sat above Lawrence's baby bump. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024 Going int Saturday, the Sharks sat tied for 30th place in the NHL’s overall standings with 13 points. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 That early market research sat idle for a while as Lizzie returned to Texas, married, started a family and launched a furniture rental business. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Customers sat at tables for long stretches of time, eating course after course of unlimited shrimp. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Mangione was wearing the signature blue surgical mask the shooter was wearing in New York City surveillance footage and seated at the back of the restaurant using a laptop, the Altoona Police Department complaint added.
    Michael Loria, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Each seat’s term runs five years, regardless of when members are seated.
    Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Because crypto profits are driven by generating hype and marketing, the technology has spawned a durable digital culture of people longing for community or chasing after the allure of 1,000x returns, as well as those who relish just how much crypto pisses off the right people.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The BlackStar Film Festival, which took place earlier this year, is a key moment for the community that has spawned since the festival’s debut in 2012.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Early adopters are setting themselves apart, leveraging AI to enhance patient care and streamline operations.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • From shifting regulatory environments to technology advancements and persistent housing shortages, the themes of this year have set the stage for what’s to come in 2025.
    Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • The idea morphed into a bowl design that puts more of the 67.500 fans in the lower bowl than any other stadium in the league, also with the smallest upper deck in the NFL, says Evans, the designer of both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • As she’s being celebrated by her teacher and friends, and as a TV news crew interviews her for her academic accomplishments, a plan is hatched by her father Eree (Ochungo Benson) to marry her off to a much older man.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Once hatched, the nymph stages are about 1/32-inch long and attach to the plant for feeding.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024

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“Sat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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