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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
Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Johnson remained stationary in the far right lane.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Microbes that can form such a mass — and many can, as biofilms are one of the planet’s most common life forms, encompassing 40% to 80% of all prokaryotic life — gained the ability to anchor themselves to stationary surfaces, such as the grooves of our teeth or the bumpy exterior of a boulder.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Females, meanwhile, are more stationary and build larger bells, as these double as nurseries.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Johnson remained stationary in the far right lane.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Microbes that can form such a mass — and many can, as biofilms are one of the planet’s most common life forms, encompassing 40% to 80% of all prokaryotic life — gained the ability to anchor themselves to stationary surfaces, such as the grooves of our teeth or the bumpy exterior of a boulder.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Females, meanwhile, are more stationary and build larger bells, as these double as nurseries.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
Adjective
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After Monday's successful static fire test, SpaceX is in the final stretch of preparations for Starship's ninth full-scale test flight.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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When hiring, value adaptive learners over static skill sets, because tomorrow’s challenges will demand new capabilities.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This hybrid model creates a unique environment fueled by a constant cycle of discovery and revenue generation, where both readers and media platforms benefit.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The laughs are constant (yes, M3GAN sings another of her awkward songs).—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Temperatures are all maintained and stable in all steps.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2025
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Unlike stable angina, unstable angina is considered a medical emergency.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 May 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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On the campaign trail, the incumbent government has presented itself as a steady pair of hands as the initial hit to stocks broadened into fears of an impending global recession.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Although the latest employment numbers suggest a steady job market, government data this week showed that more Americans are filing for unemployment benefits as layoffs mount.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Megalopolis Never Logo text Francis Ford Coppola got a standing ovation at the Dolby Theatre on April 26.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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Giving his inauguration speech, Cunningham received continual rounds of applause and several standing ovations.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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My mum’s adoration of her sister was unchanging in spite of the constant changes in Hilda’s impossibly glamorous life.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Typically, scientists think of cratons as unchanging, nigh on eternal.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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