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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
Despite their name, the mobile homes are conspicuously immobile.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Without adequate staff, basic standards of care, such as assisting residents to avoid falls or turning immobile patients to prevent bedsores, are often neglected.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That has an economic impact since immobile cows are culled: Canning points to U.K. data suggesting cattle lameness results in £142 million ($190 million) of losses there.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The nymph stages are immobile and resemble scale insects, while the adult moths are 1/16-inch long and covered with a dusting of white wax.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Without adequate staff, basic standards of care, such as assisting residents to avoid falls or turning immobile patients to prevent bedsores, are often neglected.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
That has an economic impact since immobile cows are culled: Canning points to U.K. data suggesting cattle lameness results in £142 million ($190 million) of losses there.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The nymph stages are immobile and resemble scale insects, while the adult moths are 1/16-inch long and covered with a dusting of white wax.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobile
Adjective
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In Sunday’s match between Elche and Athletic Club, however, Spanish broadcaster DAZN showed a wide angle of all 22 players motionless for the 15 seconds.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Howard went down hard after hitting another player and remained motionless on the field as trainers rushed to his side.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The protective materials used in most vehicles today are static, designed for specific impact scenarios and unable to adapt to varying conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The latest tests from October 18 to 20 included a full-scale propellant rehearsal and a static-fire test, marking the XQ-3's entry into final flight preparation, with the first flight slated for November or December 2025.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the picture, the little one, whose face was covered with a pumpkin emoji, could be seen standing on the seat of the driver's side of a stationary vehicle.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The very bedrock of our values as a country and the democratic pillars of our government that once seemed immovable are being completely destroyed right now.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Across centuries, rulers who built their power on fear or oppression seemed immovable in their day.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Abrego Garcia, currently in immigration custody, became a symbol of the administration’s hardline deportation policies after courts ruled his initial expulsion to El Salvador violated a standing order.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Keeping your core engaged and a soft bend in your standing knee, hinge forward from your hips while lifting your left leg straight behind you.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The image of David was a still frame from a Hamas propaganda video.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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After tribal leader Javier Chocobar raised a still camera to record what the men were doing, one of them shot him dead.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This dress will remain unmovable by any breeze with its sturdy suede-like material and form-fitting style.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Really, the entire dynasty, the cloning, and the appearance of being never-ending, as an unmovable entity in the galaxy’s history, was but a poor attempt at being like Demerzel, the one truly constant in the galaxy’s history.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Over-exploiters become stuck in a rut, lacking motivation, and get bored.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, those high knees stayed stuck in place.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Immobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobile. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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