as in motionless
fixed in a place or position
the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest
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Recent Examples of static
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
That session included upwards of 60 reps of static throwing to different areas of the field.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The company performed a static test fire of the Super Heavy booster slated for Starship's 11th launch.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The difficulty is that each single observation looks like meaningless static.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
That session included upwards of 60 reps of static throwing to different areas of the field.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
The spider lair is dark, static and repetitive with a lot of webs and not much interaction.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The company performed a static test fire of the Super Heavy booster slated for Starship's 11th launch.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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The alligators of Arctic Canada lay motionless in the swamps to wait out months of polar night, as dawn redwoods filtered the starlight.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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After sustaining the impact, Walker remained face down on the field, lying motionless.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Democrats have long conceded that the party needs a new vision after voters soundly rejected their presidential ticket last fall, and internal squabbles about the party’s future have spilled out into the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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At first, the women appear to be locked in a petty squabble over Daniel’s attention and affection.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are several variations, including the front squat, goblet squat (holding a weight or kettle bell), back squat (holding a bar on the shoulders) and the split squat (stationary lunge).—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The exercise can be performed on various equipment including stationary bikes, rowing machines, or assault bikes, with participants maintaining approximately 75-80% of their maximum heart rate during the active intervals.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But some of his comments on gun violence, LGBTQ issues, race and more often drew criticism from liberals and others.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Trump has been campaigning against Kimmel for months over his criticism of him, so he is thrilled with the show's suspension.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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California environmental officials released guidance for soil testing in late August, but aren’t working on protocols for smoke pollution in standing homes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both sides dramatically hiked tariffs against each other during a months-long dispute earlier this year, disrupting global supply chains.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tung Tung’s creator, Noxa, is currently involved in a copyright dispute with Steal A Brainrot, which resulted in the character disappearing from the game.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rivard, once an adventure sports junkie with a passion for skiing, turned to art after an injury in his 20s left him immobile.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite their name, the mobile homes are conspicuously immobile.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s a tough argument to make when $1 billion per year for the next 20 years is directed to the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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So my argument is does the value of that work made wildly less important, valuable or worthy because it didn’t get crowned with the statue?—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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