as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Recent Examples of motionless
The February air was motionless, intangible.
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Ambush hunting enables energy conservation while minimizing the risks associated with pursuit; remaining motionless in water for hours also costs comparatively little.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Samuelson was motionless, lying face down on the floor.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Tom, the father wearing a hat and sunglasses, stood motionless.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
But Avedon, an artist who became a legend by making motionless images feel vibrant and frenetic, lends himself uniquely well to the format.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
After a puff of smoke, the calf fell to its side, appearing motionless.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Suliman stood motionless while Infantino and Rajoub continued an impassioned conversation which lasted several minutes.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Ambush hunting enables energy conservation while minimizing the risks associated with pursuit; remaining motionless in water for hours also costs comparatively little.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Samuelson was motionless, lying face down on the floor.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Tom, the father wearing a hat and sunglasses, stood motionless.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
But Avedon, an artist who became a legend by making motionless images feel vibrant and frenetic, lends himself uniquely well to the format.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
After a puff of smoke, the calf fell to its side, appearing motionless.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Suliman stood motionless while Infantino and Rajoub continued an impassioned conversation which lasted several minutes.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motionless
Adjective
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The contract becomes an executable part of the architecture rather than static documentation nobody reads.—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Yet most properties treat their neighborhood like a static backdrop, with a laminated card of restaurant recommendations and a concierge who knows a few spots.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Your frozen pizza is already topped with a nice blanket of cheese, but there's no such thing as too much!—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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In the frozen food section, Deep Brands is serving Asian flavors to a diverse customer base that reflects the country, not just an Asian population, according to General Manager Kiernan Laughlin.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The campaign extends into still images, some shot by Piccioli himself, and others by photographers Monaris and Zora Sicher for a dedicated Instagram account showing what happened behind the scenes — @keeppprolling.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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All three of them were shot in the head and beaten with a wooden baseball bat.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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In parts of Central and Eastern Europe, people lie on wooden structures built directly above active hives to absorb the sound and vibration, a practice called apitherapy.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Drewry’s Container Capacity Insight assessment indicated that only three blank sailings have been announced on the Asia-to-Europe trade route this week, indicating higher capacity deployment to accommodate peak season cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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