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
Architect Alexander Loyer Hughes suggested starting fresh—gutting the interiors, working around the immovable pipes and structural columns, and threading in a new connecting staircase.
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Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
David Kämpf’s now-immovable contract is a prime example.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Lately, novelists have put a political spin on the idea, counterposing hopeful acts of individual self-fashioning to the immovable weight of circumstance.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Mountain ranges are large, immovable obstacles that alter air flow.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2025
David Kämpf’s now-immovable contract is a prime example.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Lately, novelists have put a political spin on the idea, counterposing hopeful acts of individual self-fashioning to the immovable weight of circumstance.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Mountain ranges are large, immovable obstacles that alter air flow.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
Adjective
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Since the majority of the movie is taking place in static rooms, Ottosson says tension became the focus of his job.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Balanced funds maintain a static asset allocation — that is, the relative mix of assets such as stocks and bonds — over time.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have discovered a cleaner, faster way to recycle one of the world’s most stubborn plastics, not with heat or chemicals, but with sheer mechanical force.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Really, the entire dynasty, the cloning, and the appearance of being never-ending, as an unmovable entity in the galaxy’s history, was but a poor attempt at being like Demerzel, the one truly constant in the galaxy’s history.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Deshaun Watson is also still stuck on the roster with a huge contract that has become unmovable.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Paxton, however, has remained adamant that Roberson is guilty of murder.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Republicans remain adamant that any action on, and the details of, reviving the subsidies would have to wait until the government reopens.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lewis was briefly motionless and was carted off after being attended to for about 10 minutes this past Saturday.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her bright white legs stood out starkly against the boat, looking almost motionless in the frame.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And yet, flipping through Erdem’s new book with him in his showroom — a celebration of 20 years in business — I was struck by how steadfast his vision remains.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, the qualities that have driven the company this far, resilience, innovation, and a steadfast dedication to people and partners, will continue to be at the heart of its efforts going forward.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The degree of difficulty rises significantly with the immobile Flacco, but the Bengals will be banking on his understanding of getting the ball out to avoid those hits.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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After copulating, the two males lay immobile on the seafloor as the female swam away.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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After tribal leader Javier Chocobar raised a still camera to record what the men were doing, one of them shot him dead.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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The still photo is one of the iconic images of the Vietnam War, but NBC also filmed the killing.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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