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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
Nemesis is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal), Coltrane Wilder (Noel), meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective), Isaiah Stiles (Law).
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 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
The Soviet Union, for decades the great counterweight to the West, seemed like an immovable force.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This deep understanding of users' constraints and environments is crucial, especially when designing complex medical devices like large, immovable machines such as MRI or CT scanners.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 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
The Soviet Union, for decades the great counterweight to the West, seemed like an immovable force.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This deep understanding of users' constraints and environments is crucial, especially when designing complex medical devices like large, immovable machines such as MRI or CT scanners.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
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That evolution reflects the documentary’s broader theme: legacy is never static.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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And the presentation became more uniform, the original handheld approach replaced with a static head-on shot of the subject at the center of the frame, the Closet’s glorious crammed-to-bursting shelves surrounding the person on both sides and behind.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Outside of Washington, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s followers appear to be scrambling the country's stubborn red-blue divide USA TODAY Texas is looking at bills to bring back exercise.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The following day, however, Mercury will meet Mars in a stubborn square, triggering a clash between the need for practicality and discernment versus the desire to express oneself boldly and with pride.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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The Penguins view a very small list of players as being unmovable.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Yet even as Bix seems to be an avatar for all the suffering and trauma the Star Wars galaxy has to offer, Arjona is adamant that her character is not a victim.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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The league is adamant that the managers and front-office execs were informed, that front offices were updated on the specifics of the umpires’ labor agreement in writing and that there was no intent to keep anyone in the dark.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Decade after decade, the city remains steadfast in the face of adversity.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Among those who left in time, some remained steadfast in their lifelong friendships, as did their children.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It must be performed during a visit to a clinic, however, and requires the patient to remain immobile.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes they are also used off-label, for treatment-resistant depression, or catatonia, a syndrome that can cause a patient to move in unusual ways, become immobile or stop talking.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Around since the 1850s, tintype photography captures a still image on a thin metal plate coated with dark lacquer or enamel.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ultrasounds Purpose: Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, is a type of scan that works in real-time, rather than producing a still image after the fact, according to the Food and Drug Administration.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 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 May. 2025.
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