1
as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
that boulder is immovable, even with a bulldozer
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2
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
Russia is demanding Ukrainian neutrality, meaning no membership in NATO, as an immovable condition for peace.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Alexis told the outlet her legs hurt and can become immovable for short periods of time because of the disorder.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been the central sticking point throughout the monthlong shutdown, and both parties have staked out public positions that have, so far, been immovable.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2025
But in military settings, where the stakes are life and death and the bureaucracy is immovable, big ideas are only as good as your ability to embed them in existing systems.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Alexis told the outlet her legs hurt and can become immovable for short periods of time because of the disorder.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been the central sticking point throughout the monthlong shutdown, and both parties have staked out public positions that have, so far, been immovable.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2025
But in military settings, where the stakes are life and death and the bureaucracy is immovable, big ideas are only as good as your ability to embed them in existing systems.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
Adjective
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Electric roads are viewed as part of a broader charging ecosystem rather than a replacement for static chargers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, the pipeline may only barely put Mesa’s water budget in the black under the static reduction.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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These two ingredients mixed together creates a powerful mixture perfect for lifting stubborn stains off grout because of their high cleaning and brightening properties.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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The vinegar cleaning method isn’t foolproof, and sometimes stubborn residue can remain on your microwave walls.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 Dec. 2025
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Apple may seem like an unmovable force today, sitting at number four on the Fortune 500 and having sold more than three billion iPhones.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Stephen Miller made these comments on CNN and was adamant that this would happen.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although the film would have been far easier to finance if the production took place in another country, Hadi was adamant about shooting in his homeland.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The senior from Cibolo fell face-first to the ground and remained motionless as trainers made their way to the field.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of Waymo’s 2026 self-driving ride-hailing fleet rollout in Nashville, a recent mass power outage in San Francisco left many of its vehicles motionless.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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What alerted them to her location wasn’t footprints or a cell phone ping, however, but rather the sounds of her steadfast pup, Cami.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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The year-on-year increases at each major are more modest, usually between 10 and 12 percent, but that percentage of tournament revenue remains steadfast, if not entirely immovable.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit also claims Cortez’s truck was immobile due to the crash and could not have accelerated toward the officers.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lack of sidewalk leaves some residents immobile Susan Mulheren is a big clothes, shoes and jewelry person.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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On November 27, Threads user @terabear14 posted a still image from the first episode of Stranger Things Season 5, showing a missing poster for Jane Hopper (Millie Bobby Brown)—better known as Eleven—pinned to a hallway wall at Hawkins High School.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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The project is composed of 1,500 pages of still-life photos of objects she’s collected throughout her life.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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