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as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
that boulder is immovable, even with a bulldozer
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite tears and pleading, the police officer was immovable on the matter of a hefty fine for speeding
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Recent Examples of immovable
Nemesis is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force, expert criminal Coltrane Wilder (Y’lan Noel), meets an immovable object, brilliant police detective Isaiah Stiles (Matthew Law).
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In many Eastern traditions, by contrast, eternity is the immovable that resists change, a condition of suspension extending across infinity.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Mere days away from the NHL’s trade deadline, the market is starting to feel like an unstoppable force versus an immovable object.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
In many Eastern traditions, by contrast, eternity is the immovable that resists change, a condition of suspension extending across infinity.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Mere days away from the NHL’s trade deadline, the market is starting to feel like an unstoppable force versus an immovable object.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
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Instead of static exhibitions, the museum’s open studio model gives visitors a reason to return.—
Carl Juste,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The organizations that succeed will design talent strategies that adapt over time, move beyond static workforce models, and embed AI across the talent lifecycle.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Data readiness, security, integrations, workflow redesign, and building human skills remain stubborn bottlenecks for true AI implementation.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan made only two three-pointers all night but still muscled its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn Connecticut.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 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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Warsh has been adamant about wanting to ease monetary policy.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Dugalić was adamant on a normal-length college career.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Videos circulating on social media showed driverless cars sitting motionless in active roadways, some blocking lanes and intersections.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rest of his teammates, lined up near the halfway line, either fell to the floor or stood motionless as the home crowd erupted at the same time as the Italian players’ worlds came crashing down around them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spain and Italy have both denied America use of military bases in their territory; Britain, the erstwhile steadfast ally of America, wavered on the issue, too.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s something agonizingly beautiful in waiting—in longing, in steadfast desire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie, 84 and pretty immobile, was missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dalton was immobile in the blowout loss to Buffalo, and clearly, the Panthers wanted someone who could match, or at least simulate, starter Bryce Young’s fluidity in the pocket.—
Mike Kaye
March 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly all of those wolves appeared to pile on one wolf, and the growling and yipping carried for miles in the still, cold air.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen prepares to enter the Orion crew capsule for the Artemis II mission in a still image from video.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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