as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motionless
Adjective
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This is in contrast to static scoring, which presumes all other economic factors stay constant.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025 -
Think of them less as static tools, more like dynamic teammates who can reason and act.—
Tarun Raisoni,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Russia said Ukraine unexpectedly postponed a transfer involving prisoners of war and the bodies of dead soldiers, leaving more than 1,200 frozen Ukrainian bodies waiting in refrigerated trucks at an exchange point with no one to collect them.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Some fans have their hands over their mouths in disbelief, almost frozen.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Pre-season in still weeks away, so fans would do well to remember that and stay calm.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Debris is spilled onto the street after what the Mayor described as a bomb exploded near a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025, in a still image from video.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Launched in December 2024 by Mekong Kingdoms, this 13-suite wooden cruiser offers a deeply relaxing way to experience life along the Mekong between Luang Prabang and Vientiane.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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With vintage terrazzo flooring, coffered ceilings, built in clean-line wooden wardrobes, and minimalist decor, this spot is a midcentury Italian dream, softened by the country charm of its setting, not far from the historic village of Gravedona.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Those blank entries were then sent out to all Google Cloud data center regions, which prompted the crashes, the company wrote.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Although Chardonnay is a fairly neutral grape—almost a blank canvas—that can be manipulated by the winemaker, site specificity, soil composition, and terroir play a huge part in the flavor of the finished wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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