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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
Rivard, once an adventure sports junkie with a passion for skiing, turned to art after an injury in his 20s left him immobile.
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite their name, the mobile homes are conspicuously immobile.
—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
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite their name, the mobile homes are conspicuously immobile.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobile
Adjective
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Outfitted with a messy wig and white clothes, the robot remains motionless before suddenly collapsing to all fours and crawling, evoking scenes straight out of The Ring or The Exorcist.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tanev immediately dropped to the ice and was motionless for a bit before medical personnel quickly wheeled out a stretcher.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Electric roads are viewed as part of a broader charging ecosystem rather than a replacement for static chargers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, the pipeline may only barely put Mesa’s water budget in the black under the static reduction.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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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,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Alexis told the outlet her legs hurt and can become immovable for short periods of time because of the disorder.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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But in military settings, where the stakes are life and death and the bureaucracy is immovable, big ideas are only as good as your ability to embed them in existing systems.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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When the episode premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, the speech got a standing ovation.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our standing height is not great.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 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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The state’s investigation, Bry said, gives hope to hockey parents across the country who feel stuck in a system in which corporate interests exploit families and kids’ passions for profit.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Shelter Animals Count, large breeds make up 29 percent of all shelter intakes but only 26 percent of adoptions, leaving many stuck in kennels while smaller dogs find homes more quickly.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Immobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobile. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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