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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
The lawsuit also claims Cortez’s truck was immobile due to the crash and could not have accelerated toward the officers.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Lack of sidewalk leaves some residents immobile Susan Mulheren is a big clothes, shoes and jewelry person.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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
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
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Lack of sidewalk leaves some residents immobile Susan Mulheren is a big clothes, shoes and jewelry person.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobile
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Inside the bar and across the street next to a food truck, some students dove for cover while others were motionless, trying to understand what was happening.—
Braulio Tellez
Mar. 2,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege that when the victim fell to the ground unconscious and motionless, the driver of the vehicle got out and kicked the victim in the head.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Grace Cary/Getty Images Following a February in which mortgage interest rates stayed relatively static, borrowers may want to pay a bit more attention this March.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rather than a static snapshot, Blueprints track live behavior, so if an AI system starts acting outside its intended purpose, the platform flags it.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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To do it, place your palms against a sturdy, stationary surface, such as a kitchen counter, the back of a couch, a heavy chair, or a weight bench.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
5 Mar. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The large number of immovable contracts on the Oilers roster has now reached a critical point.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The unstoppable force of Sally’s resentment and the immovable object of Theo’s perseverance are not an ideal dramatic combination.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lindo received a standing ovation, during which Jordan could be seen smiling at his co-star from the audience and clapping.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Four minutes later, head coach Hansi Flick substituted Yamal to save him for the match against Atletico and to allow the crowd to give him a standing ovation.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Beazley showed a still image of the man to a firm supervisor.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Yet throughout it all, Maduro ruled on, seemingly unmovable.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The same institution founded on the principle of easy and open community collaboration could now be proving unmovable—trapped between the need to adapt and an institutional resistance to change.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their general manager, Troy Weaver, had stocked the team with injury-prone vets and young players who seemed stuck in the development process.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The family of at least one athlete remains stuck in Doha, Qatar, after air traffic was disrupted by the conflict.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Immobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobile. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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