as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Adjective
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The company also lost a Starship upper stage during a static fire test that destroyed one of its test stands.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025 -
Those limitations considered how the method’s inherently static nature challenges efforts to benchmark continuous progress tracking, given that LCAs measure impact(s) at a single point in time.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ninja’s version jams together ten turbo modes capable of handling everything from frozen bagels to Detroit-style pizza.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Her granddaughter Madison had had the idea that Roland should be with them and not alone in a frozen field somewhere in Canada.—
Miriam Toews,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Like its still imagery, the Phone (3)'s video cameras capture accurate color and fine details.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
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Near a still portion of the Cosumnes River, a dragonfly settled on the turquoise dress of Kimberly Petree, a direct descendant of the Miwok people.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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This combination of a plush velvet material mixed with the wooden base allows the bench to function in a variety of homes, including those with modern, rustic, or French country styles.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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No diffusers here–the tequila is made by cooking agave in ovens, fermenting in wooden vats, and distilling on copper pot stills, all without the use of additives.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One Redditor said their iPad now had a blank screen, but to be clear there hasn’t been an iPad update.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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For the outing at the California theme park, Cox wore an oversized white blouse with blank pants and sandals.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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