1
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
And while the rest of her Passover menu might change every year, matzo ball soup is a critical, immovable tradition.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The prose must first uncover the immovable furniture, then introduce the immovable inhabitants.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Paris died in March 1986, less than two weeks after he was discovered to have an immovable brain tumor.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
This effect is amplified by motion: An immovable corpse causes less intense impressions than a moving zombie.
—Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The prose must first uncover the immovable furniture, then introduce the immovable inhabitants.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Paris died in March 1986, less than two weeks after he was discovered to have an immovable brain tumor.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
This effect is amplified by motion: An immovable corpse causes less intense impressions than a moving zombie.
—Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
Adjective
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That means moving from static education to intelligent enablement.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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That makes a living shoreline’s capacity to adapt to its surroundings — unlike a static seawall — one of its biggest strengths, said Melinda Donnelly, an assistant research scientist and biology professor at UCF who works with Walters.—
Molly Duerig,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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One of the people that is most stubborn in their support of these spendy projects is Senator Todd Young, a Republican from Indiana.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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For indoor brick, keep it simple by trying a slightly damp brush to sweep away stubborn dirt.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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And so with that came confidence and an unmovable quality to this character.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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Though onscreen the plot necessitated that these women wind up married (and presumably with a mortgage), the fantasy of the single girl in her apartment has proved unmovable.—
Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Among the holdouts are members of the SALT Caucus, who have been adamant that any deal from the Senate that does not match the one that passed the House is dead on arrival.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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President Donald Trump has been adamant his tariffs will bring factory jobs back to American shores.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Despite setbacks — including talks of a walkout, which stalled when leadership got wind of the strategic move — the cheerleaders remained steadfast in their pursuit.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Hamas has remained steadfast against Israel’s attacks in Gaza.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Wood’s Cycad Is Extinct In The Wild And Other Cycads Are Not Far Behind Somewhere in the greenhouses of botanical gardens, the last living males of Encephalartos woodii still stand — majestic, immobile and unable to reproduce.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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About 30 minutes later, three deputies debated how to book the immobile man.—
Christopher Damien,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Slavik displayed a still image from the March 2016 video that apparently depicts Combs dragging Ventura down the hall of a Los Angeles hotel.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Pre-season in still weeks away, so fans would do well to remember that and stay calm.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in his dissent in Myers v. United States in 1925 would have required even postmasters to be confirmable and even irremovable by the president.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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Impeachment is an irremovable stain on any presidency, and Trump knows it.—
Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
18 Dec. 2019
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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