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as in motionless
fixed in a place or position
the patient must remain immobile while he is in the MRI unit
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as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
a huge, immobile tree of an endangered species that the creators of the theme park decided to make part of the design
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Recent Examples of immobile
This teal hip fracture bedpan has an easy-grip handle on both the front and sides for more comfortable use for fracture and immobile patients.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
To fully engage the muscles in your arms and shoulders (and reap all the strength-building benefits), keep your torso as immobile as possible while doing arm exercises.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit also claims Cortez’s truck was immobile due to the crash and could not have accelerated toward the officers.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Conical, feathery and brilliantly colored in blues, pinks, plum and orange, these tiny worms attach to coral reefs as larvae and then hang out, immobile, for the rest of their lives.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
To fully engage the muscles in your arms and shoulders (and reap all the strength-building benefits), keep your torso as immobile as possible while doing arm exercises.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit also claims Cortez’s truck was immobile due to the crash and could not have accelerated toward the officers.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Conical, feathery and brilliantly colored in blues, pinks, plum and orange, these tiny worms attach to coral reefs as larvae and then hang out, immobile, for the rest of their lives.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobile
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The usual sounds of practice, music, whistles, coaching, all stopped as Ibukun-Okeyode lay motionless on the ground.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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Videos circulating on social media showed driverless cars sitting motionless in active roadways, some blocking lanes and intersections.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nvidia said its upcoming Groq 3 LPU hardware will draw on large quantities of static random-access memory, or SRAM, which is used by Cerebras, an AI chipmaker that filed to go public earlier this month.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Marathon robot rival While Tesla showed Optimus as a static attraction at the Boston Marathon, China pushed humanoid robotics in a far more dynamic direction at the Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wellness The gym, which is a little over 1,200 square feet, is located on the top floor, almost touching the Madrid sky, and includes stationary bikes, treadmills, stair climbers, rowing machines, as well as strength equipment, weights, saunas, and changing rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The stationary silver line train was struck just after midnight at the Metro Center station, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said in a social media post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols reported that the pool is considered to be a temporary immovable obstruction (TIO), which is governed by a Local Rule.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The immovable paintings create a problem for any Raphael exhibition that’s not in the Vatican.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fitness enthusiasts will enjoy the more than 1,700-square-foot gym along with daily classes like beach yoga and water sports like kayaks and standing paddle boards.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Manning received a standing ovation.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Simply substitute the still wine for Champagne or another sparkling option.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Just weeks ago, Orbán had seemed practically inevitable, an unmovable facet of Hungarian politics.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Just weeks ago, Orbán had seemed practically inevitable, an unmovable facet of Hungarian politics.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Artworks that were planned to go on display at Art Basel Hong Kong ended up stuck at sea for more than a month en route from Abu Dhabi, according to Jerome Sozzi, general manager of Bonds Fine Art Logistics in Hong Kong, after the US sank an Iranian frigate in the waters off Sri Lanka on March 4.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Relying on complimentary onboard entertainment alone can leave you stuck staring at a blank screen—but the $12 Flight Flap turns your phone into a dependable entertainment hub.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Immobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobile. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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