immobility

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Recent Examples of immobility 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 After months of immobility, his soft muscles sag and pool on the bed, barely hanging onto bone. Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobility
Noun
  • Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.
    Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The Senate bill is opposed by multiple smoking cessation groups, who argued that the Senate version lacked teeth to curb youth vaping.
    Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Gravitas, holding others steady without overwhelming their inertia.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sporting’s best chance in stoppage time came when Joveljic dribbled through the Austin defense, but Stuver saved his shot.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The 24-year-old midfielder delivered her second goal of the young season in stoppage time as Charlotte’s pro women’s soccer team battled to a 2-2 draw in their 2025 home opener Saturday night at American Legion Memorial Stadium.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.
    Jack Werner / Made by History, TIME, 18 June 2024
Noun
  • Senate Democrats are attempting to wield their leverage over Republicans, who will need their help in a few weeks to clear a 60-vote filibuster and avert the latest shutdown deadline.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The sudden shutdown comes as another ominous sign of significant struggles in the entertainment eco-system, particularly in Hollywood where the economy has faced headwinds ranging from natural disasters to labor strikes.
    William Earl, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, the agency said, the termination was required regardless of conditions because the TPS designation was against national interests.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • For the first time, a district court judge ruled in the agency’s favor in a separate lawsuit over grant termination.
    Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This pause led to a more strategic decision that ultimately benefited the company.
    Naz Beheshti, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Job hopping has hit a pause as employees who might have left their companies previously are no longer able to find higher wages, according to a recent report from Bank of America.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Adding to this pressure is the expiration of key healthcare subsidies at the end of the year.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
  • With health insurance premiums projected to skyrocket at the end of the year thanks to the expiration of tax credits Democrats enacted during the pandemic, Republicans are likely to focus on paring back those federal subsidies.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Immobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobility. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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