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as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
that boulder is immovable, even with a bulldozer
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite tears and pleading, the police officer was immovable on the matter of a hefty fine for speeding
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Recent Examples of immovable
The immovable paintings create a problem for any Raphael exhibition that’s not in the Vatican.
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Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
And is a wine fridge actually any different from the immovable cold box already dominating your kitchen?
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Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
Let plants hug the patio Sometimes the problem with your patio might be less about its square footage and more that certain immovable elements block out usable space.
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Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
At 6-2, 326, an immovable force at NT with the ability to develop as a pass rusher.
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Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immovable
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
And is a wine fridge actually any different from the immovable cold box already dominating your kitchen?
—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
Let plants hug the patio Sometimes the problem with your patio might be less about its square footage and more that certain immovable elements block out usable space.
—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
At 6-2, 326, an immovable force at NT with the ability to develop as a pass rusher.
—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immovable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
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The brick-and-mortar storefront is being re-engineered from the ground up, turning static aisles into living, breathing media channels that can change their mood, narrative and aesthetic in a heartbeat.
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Audit findings remain static observations.
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Dealing with stubborn dark spots?
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But when the adults decide to cancel Christmas and the magical star fades away, a stubborn little bird named Pikkuli sets off on a winter adventure with friends to find the Starlight Reindeer and bring back the light.
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The Letang contract may be unmovable, too.
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Just weeks ago, Orbán had seemed practically inevitable, an unmovable facet of Hungarian politics.
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And in Season Two, Survival of the Thickest went all out on a dream wedding for Peppermint, an idea Buteau was adamant about making it on screen.
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Advertisement Throughout negotiations, Tehran has been adamant that any cease-fire with Washington must also end the hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, and that any permanent truce must lead to Israel withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon.
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Her bus got within 2 miles of the stadium after 25 minutes, and then sat motionless for 30 minutes at Raytown Road and Ozark Road intersection.
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Hodges then fell to the ground and appeared motionless.
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The Federal Reserve’s steadfast period of low interest rates in the 2000s was criticized as contributing to a housing bubble in the 2000s, followed by the mortgage crisis of 2007 and the Great Recession the following year.
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With the almighty Sun highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, commitments benefit from structure that includes realistic timelines and steadfast follow-through.
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The question then becomes whether the immobile Goldin would stand as such an alternative.
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The highly effective treatment involves sterilizing screwworm pupae -- the immobile stage of the screwworm before metamorphosis -- by exposing them to gamma radiation and then releasing them into the wild to mate with fertile females.
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Now the second-most expensive Matisse painting to be sold at auction, La Chaise lorraine from 1919 is a still-life motif depicts a wooden chair upon which a plate of peaches is perched.
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The Olympian also tied for third place on the still rings, but – like Claire Pease – missed out on the medal due to a tiebreaker.
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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