as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Recent Examples of motionless
Suliman stood motionless while Infantino and Rajoub continued an impassioned conversation which lasted several minutes.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The world's first motionless picture.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As one pipe blows up under their feet, two mercs go motionless and begin to drift away into the void.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Video from the scene showed Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters using a jack to raise the wreckage of a car off a motionless person and check for vital signs.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Another group of visitors lay motionless on the pyramid’s platform to avoid being targeted.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Some people threw themselves to the ground and lay motionless to avoid detection.
—Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The usual sounds of practice, music, whistles, coaching, all stopped as Ibukun-Okeyode lay motionless on the ground.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
The rest of his teammates, lined up near the halfway line, either fell to the floor or stood motionless as the home crowd erupted at the same time as the Italian players’ worlds came crashing down around them.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The world's first motionless picture.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As one pipe blows up under their feet, two mercs go motionless and begin to drift away into the void.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Video from the scene showed Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters using a jack to raise the wreckage of a car off a motionless person and check for vital signs.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Another group of visitors lay motionless on the pyramid’s platform to avoid being targeted.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Some people threw themselves to the ground and lay motionless to avoid detection.
—Maria Verza, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The usual sounds of practice, music, whistles, coaching, all stopped as Ibukun-Okeyode lay motionless on the ground.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
The rest of his teammates, lined up near the halfway line, either fell to the floor or stood motionless as the home crowd erupted at the same time as the Italian players’ worlds came crashing down around them.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motionless
Adjective
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Years of static budgets, staffing turnover, a culture of industry deference and a sluggish response by federal regulators have left the agency unprepared to address a contamination crisis of this size and scope, said Demonbreun-Chapman and others.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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For shared material, Slideshare offers a static link that a site user can share with others online.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Nearby, artifacts from recent history remain frozen in place.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Now, here is The Iguana driving happily to town to finally bury the frozen pets.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Simply substitute the still wine for Champagne or another sparkling option.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Candles flickered on long wooden tables beneath a sprawling mulberry tree as Matt French stepped in front of the doorway of his sleek Pioneertown home, holding a drink aloft.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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From the scandal of his early figurative work in the 1960s, through the upside-down paintings that became his signature, to the wooden figures shown at the 1980 Venice Biennale that appeared to salute like broken monuments, his practice was defined by disruption.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Hands clasped, head bowed, blank and fair of face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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My position is that California should continue the project, but under a much stricter framework, which includes realistic phasing, stronger independent oversight, honest public timelines and no blank-check mentality.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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