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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
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.
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Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Riva tried contacting customer support for about three minutes while he was stuck in the immobile car, but gave up after the wait time became too long as the service was overwhelmed with other passengers’ calls.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
The study found that the rough concrete surfaces of wind turbine foundations allow sessile organisms — immobile living things like barnacles, sea sponges, and algae — to thrive, and form the basis of a complex food chain.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
But this season, safe Tagovailoa resembled an immobile version of the 2023 Pro Bowler.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Riva tried contacting customer support for about three minutes while he was stuck in the immobile car, but gave up after the wait time became too long as the service was overwhelmed with other passengers’ calls.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
The study found that the rough concrete surfaces of wind turbine foundations allow sessile organisms — immobile living things like barnacles, sea sponges, and algae — to thrive, and form the basis of a complex food chain.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
But this season, safe Tagovailoa resembled an immobile version of the 2023 Pro Bowler.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobile
Adjective
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The senior from Cibolo fell face-first to the ground and remained motionless as trainers made their way to the field.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of Waymo’s 2026 self-driving ride-hailing fleet rollout in Nashville, a recent mass power outage in San Francisco left many of its vehicles motionless.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the anti-static fabric is a quiet finish that makes all the difference, preventing the pants from sticking to your body to ensure maximum comfort and remaining wrinkle-free—a luxury for a frequent traveler at under $50.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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The relationship between Congress and the Court has never been static.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Between 2016-2020, 88% of deaths caused by these incidents involved stationary or portable space heaters.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This new Rubio has honed impressive skills in keeping an immovable face for the camera when seated or standing behind a boss who is ad-libbing in the diplomatic style of Genghis Khan.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The bench units, led by the immovable Jamal Shead, thwart first, second and third tries to fight to the basket.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Motion Picture and received a standing ovation.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Julia Roberts presented one of the final awards of the night at the Golden Globes and received a standing ovation.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For years, red carpet dresses appeared to be stiff, oriented towards the still image — at last, a woman in motion!—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a news release Friday, police released a still image from the video and described him as a man in his 50s, between 5-foot-8 and 5-foot-10, with medium athletic build.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 Dec. 2025
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Apple may seem like an unmovable force today, sitting at number four on the Fortune 500 and having sold more than three billion iPhones.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The embers are gone and the dust has settled a year later, but most of those houses are still vacant lots and families remain stuck in limbo.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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On top of everything, California’s $4 trillion economy is more or less stuck in neutral, with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, no net job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic and severe employment cutbacks in signature sectors, such as film and TV production technology.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Immobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobile. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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