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Recent Examples of immobility
Joint pain or lingering immobility is not.
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Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Sheryl Seitz was taken to the hospital at that time by ambulance (due to her immobility), but the case document described no injuries nor treatment.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s linked to immobility and social isolation later in life, both of which can speed up aging processes, including cognitive decline.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
During periods of physical immobility and emotional isolation, Patricio explains turning to conversations, reading, and public talks as informal sources of motivation.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Scientists have recorded the whales inducing what’s known as a state of tonic immobility, essentially paralyzing the shark.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Their speakers are unemployed or precariously employed and geographically displaced, subject either to forced immobility or migration.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Made entirely within the Unreal game engine and slowly moving from day to night, this fascinating simulated world poses questions about consumption, technology, immobility and ecology.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Dana Santas Feb 28, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Hinds, meanwhile, masterfully shows an affable partner’s emotional immobility.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Sheryl Seitz was taken to the hospital at that time by ambulance (due to her immobility), but the case document described no injuries nor treatment.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s linked to immobility and social isolation later in life, both of which can speed up aging processes, including cognitive decline.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
During periods of physical immobility and emotional isolation, Patricio explains turning to conversations, reading, and public talks as informal sources of motivation.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Scientists have recorded the whales inducing what’s known as a state of tonic immobility, essentially paralyzing the shark.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
Their speakers are unemployed or precariously employed and geographically displaced, subject either to forced immobility or migration.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Made entirely within the Unreal game engine and slowly moving from day to night, this fascinating simulated world poses questions about consumption, technology, immobility and ecology.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobility
Noun
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Everyone in the study also underwent cognitive behavioral therapy for smoking cessation over the course of 13 weeks.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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In effect, the strait has turned into a parking lot, with an almost complete cessation of ships going through, experts and marine traffic monitoring services say.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Larger tires increase rotational inertia and lengthen the lever arm between hub and road, forcing the braking system to work harder.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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The only thing that could work against it at this point is inertia—and enthusiasm for Sinners, a smash hit that picked up the most Oscar nominations this year and seems to engender a similar amount of love in the room at every industry event.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Messi had one good chance in the four minutes of stoppage time, but the shot was blocked away and soon afterward Nashville was moving on.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The goals came extremely late – the 89th minute and the sixth minute of stoppage time – to give the Galaxy a bit of breathing room.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, guests will also notice that the in-room HVAC system is integrated with all balcony doors, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the system when the door is left open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The virtual shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is unnerving the world economy, driving up energy and fertilizer prices, threatening food shortages in poor countries, destabilizing fragile states and complicating efforts by central banks to drive down prices for consumers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That teacher later settled a wrongful termination claim with their district of employment, the lawyers said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The terminations followed an announcement at the January meeting that the HOA board had agreed to a $900,000 settlement in a 2024 class action lawsuit filed on behalf of association hourly employees.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My mother took only the slightest pause.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Borough President Vanessa Gibson said the multi-day event had been put on pause this year to the budget deficit.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Transferring to Paramount+ will be all content currently on BET+ – original and acquired – subject to rights restrictions and license expirations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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On national television and with the clock only seconds away from expiration, Gilgeous-Alexander drove right, this time stepping back in the other direction to separate from his defender, Spencer Jones.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Immobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobility. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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