1
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
The immovable paintings create a problem for any Raphael exhibition that’s not in the Vatican.
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
And is a wine fridge actually any different from the immovable cold box already dominating your kitchen?
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Let plants hug the patio Sometimes the problem with your patio might be less about its square footage and more that certain immovable elements block out usable space.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
At 6-2, 326, an immovable force at NT with the ability to develop as a pass rusher.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
And is a wine fridge actually any different from the immovable cold box already dominating your kitchen?
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Let plants hug the patio Sometimes the problem with your patio might be less about its square footage and more that certain immovable elements block out usable space.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
At 6-2, 326, an immovable force at NT with the ability to develop as a pass rusher.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
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Because the layout and internal computing architecture can be altered, operators can model multiple power generation technologies rather than relying on a single static layout.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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The launch came less than 12 hours after Blue Origin suffered an explosion on the pad 6 miles south at Launch Complex 36 during a static fire test of a New Glenn first stage.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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But La Roja could not find a way past Vozinha and a stubborn defense that had an answer to everything Spain’s superstars threw at them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Hanks invests the vulnerable but stubborn Woody with a delectable senior resilience.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The Letang contract may be unmovable, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Just weeks ago, Orbán had seemed practically inevitable, an unmovable facet of Hungarian politics.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Throughout negotiations, Tehran has been adamant that any cease-fire with Washington must also end the hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, and that any permanent truce must lead to Israel withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Trump and Vance have been adamant that the fund will not be financed by American dollars.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The orbs disappeared quickly most of the time, but in one instance, the agents said an orb hovered motionless in the sky for several hours.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Multitudes fell down and lay motionless.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Sacramento Councilmember Karina Talamantes, whose district is directly adjacent to the project, has remained steadfast in her opposition to the development, urging the county to further delay the vote until a new supervisor is elected to replace Phil Serna, who is championing the project.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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While fashion cycles continue to accelerate—microtrends anchoring and evaporating in the span of a season—the twins have remained steadfast in their aesthetic convictions, causing the masses to forage and collect the few visuals of them doing just so.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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The highly effective treatment involves sterilizing screwworm pupae -- the immobile stage of the screwworm before metamorphosis -- by exposing them to gamma radiation and then releasing them into the wild to mate with fertile females.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Scales are immobile for much of their life, appearing as small tan to gray bumps.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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The startup recently worked with Spindrift on product innovation, which led to the sparkling water company launching a still tea drink.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Think of doves in paintings of the Annunciation or dead pheasants in Dutch still-life paintings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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