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as in static
fixed in a place or position
a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time
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Recent Examples of stationary
These storms will be slower moving to stationary and are most likely to form over Trinity, Northern Mendocino and possibly Del Norte.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Amazon This dual camera has 3K high definition, with 360 degree rotation up top, and a stationary camera below for even more coverage (plus it can be mounted upside down).
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Residents, staff and community members could ride a stationary bike in 15-minute shifts for a $25 donation.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The weapons were likely used in a Roman war machine, like a scorpio, which was essentially a large stationary crossbow that fired artillery.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Amazon This dual camera has 3K high definition, with 360 degree rotation up top, and a stationary camera below for even more coverage (plus it can be mounted upside down).
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
Residents, staff and community members could ride a stationary bike in 15-minute shifts for a $25 donation.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The weapons were likely used in a Roman war machine, like a scorpio, which was essentially a large stationary crossbow that fired artillery.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
Adjective
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Unlike static databases, it’s updated by the users themselves.—
Jason Bahnak,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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These two performers feed off each other in a dance that is never static.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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To the gag order and constant annoyance with any attention the case gets.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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There Are No Measurable Outcomes From Experiments A key red flag is constant experimentation or tech adoption without measurable outcomes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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His early stardom never quite translated into a stable senior career as opportunities dried up in a system overflowing with talent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The president further argues that lower rates will make financing the ever-increasing federal debt cheaper, a factor which does not play into the Fed’s statutory dual mandate of ensuring maximum sustainable employment and stable prices.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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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
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Qualified users should understand that legal medical use does not override employer policy or federal restrictions, and employers should be prepared to stand behind the decisions those policies produce. Parting Thoughts HB 46 continues Texas’ slow but steady march toward broader cannabis access.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Federal Reserve on June 18 held interest rates steady at a range between 4.25% and 4.5% for a fourth straight meeting despite Trump's public lobbying for a lower rate and his insults directed at Powell.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Iran boasts a large standing force but also relies on proxies and undercover operations that have been severely disabled in recent months by U.S. and Israeli actions.—
Christopher Bodeen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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His absence doesn’t make for a total 180 reversal; Haim’s other major standing collaborator, Rostam Batmanglij, is still on board co-producing with Danielle, so there are still points of sonic continuity.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – unchanging, unmoving and immutable.—
Rob Coyne,
The Conversation,
10 June 2025
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Life expectancy continues to climb while our economic and workplace systems remain stubbornly unchanging.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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