as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Recent Examples of motionless
Video footage that circulated on social media shows the tourist lying motionless on the snowy ground, with the leopard sitting nearby.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Footage shows a woman, who reportedly edged as close as 10 feet to the leopard, lying motionless in the snow as the predator hovered nearby after the mauling.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Then more shots were fired, leaving Pretti motionless on the sidewalk.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Officers back away and the man lies motionless on the street.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Other accounts describe protesters who, after being shot, lay motionless among corpses for days out of fear that any sign of life would result in a final, fatal bullet.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
An injured man lies motionless as others attend to a gunshot wound on his back.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The mouse sat motionless in a glass case, with one paw raised in a greeting.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The animal remained motionless on the asphalt for a time before eventually running off.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Footage shows a woman, who reportedly edged as close as 10 feet to the leopard, lying motionless in the snow as the predator hovered nearby after the mauling.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Then more shots were fired, leaving Pretti motionless on the sidewalk.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Officers back away and the man lies motionless on the street.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Other accounts describe protesters who, after being shot, lay motionless among corpses for days out of fear that any sign of life would result in a final, fatal bullet.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
An injured man lies motionless as others attend to a gunshot wound on his back.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The mouse sat motionless in a glass case, with one paw raised in a greeting.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The animal remained motionless on the asphalt for a time before eventually running off.
—City News Service, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motionless
Adjective
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The Inflation Imperative In today's economy, staying static means falling behind.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This combination of accessibility and rigor transforms it from a static repository of knowledge into a living, interactive partner for veterinary teams.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When the responders arrived at the frozen river, the plane’s fuselage was partially submerged and suitcases and other possessions were strewn about.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Place the grapes in the freezer for 3 hours, or until frozen.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The still visuals are accompanied by a minute-long clip of the group traversing from destination to destination.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even in his stillest moments, Reilly hums with the restlessness of a jazz explorer.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Back at the Village, the Tree Room (my personal favorite) has been around since the original Redford days, as evidenced by the wooden shelves lined with his personal library and collection of Indigenous art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the next day, on my desk was a big, wooden box with a red ribbon on top of it.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The thought of a blank calendar is scarier than working eighty hours a week.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fans tuning into the 2026 Grammys in hopes of seeing Taylor Swift will be left with a blank space on Sunday.—
Vivian Kwarm,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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