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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 (an expert criminal), Coltrane Wilder (Noel), meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective), Isaiah Stiles (Law).
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Paris died in March 1986, less than two weeks after he was discovered to have an immovable brain tumor.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The Soviet Union, for decades the great counterweight to the West, seemed like an immovable force.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This deep understanding of users' constraints and environments is crucial, especially when designing complex medical devices like large, immovable machines such as MRI or CT scanners.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Paris died in March 1986, less than two weeks after he was discovered to have an immovable brain tumor.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The Soviet Union, for decades the great counterweight to the West, seemed like an immovable force.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
This deep understanding of users' constraints and environments is crucial, especially when designing complex medical devices like large, immovable machines such as MRI or CT scanners.
—Aishwarya Suresh, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
Adjective
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The interest in tactical is a subset of the larger ETF market move into active strategies as opposed to static index ETFs.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of the novel the correspondents remain largely frozen in static attitudes, emotionally unmoved by the events they’re caught up in.—
Chelsea Leu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Why Communication Training Often Fails To Stick Some people are very stubborn and stick to their communication style, even when confronted.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The most glaring of those misses came against Arsenal in October, with Bournemouth trying to break down a stubborn defence following William Saliba’s dismissal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Though onscreen the plot necessitated that these women wind up married (and presumably with a mortgage), the fantasy of the single girl in her apartment has proved unmovable.—
Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Penguins view a very small list of players as being unmovable.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Since then, White House officials have remained adamant about sticking by Hegseth, even as criticism has mounted in recent weeks and questions about his judgment have resurfaced.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Despite the significant decline, the Trump administration is adamant about shoring up the border to ensure it is left secure before leaving office.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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Decade after decade, the city remains steadfast in the face of adversity.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Among those who left in time, some remained steadfast in their lifelong friendships, as did their children.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes they are also used off-label, for treatment-resistant depression, or catatonia, a syndrome that can cause a patient to move in unusual ways, become immobile or stop talking.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Photos from the scene showed snow pounding down as cars sat immobile in the center of the highway.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ultrasounds Purpose: Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, is a type of scan that works in real-time, rather than producing a still image after the fact, according to the Food and Drug Administration.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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This wouldn't be a bad compromise for general use, but because the Nature Cam Pro pulls its still images from video clips, pictures drop down all the way to 1.3MP.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in his dissent in Myers v. United States in 1925 would have required even postmasters to be confirmable and even irremovable by the president.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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Impeachment is an irremovable stain on any presidency, and Trump knows it.—
Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
18 Dec. 2019
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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