as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Recent Examples of motionless
The missions led to several breakthroughs, including a motionless lane-switch mechanism, a safer magnetic levitation system, and improved structural resilience.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Small panfish and bream float stunned and motionless in the five feet or so of zapped lake around the boat, but the target eels do not seem as susceptible in the marshy edges that are lined with brush.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Then, a crowd of people gather around a motionless Zarutska.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Not at all motionless essence, but endless motion.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Viewers were able to see one of the dogs lying motionless on the floor, appearing to wait as its sibling slowly approaches.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The pair stood almost motionless in the middle of the road, ears swiveling, eyes calm but watchful.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Smith, who seemed to lose consciousness and was not able to try to protect himself from the punches, lay motionless in the ring, blood streaming from his face.
—Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
One such return won Sinner the second set and left Alcaraz standing motionless.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Small panfish and bream float stunned and motionless in the five feet or so of zapped lake around the boat, but the target eels do not seem as susceptible in the marshy edges that are lined with brush.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Then, a crowd of people gather around a motionless Zarutska.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Not at all motionless essence, but endless motion.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Viewers were able to see one of the dogs lying motionless on the floor, appearing to wait as its sibling slowly approaches.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The pair stood almost motionless in the middle of the road, ears swiveling, eyes calm but watchful.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Smith, who seemed to lose consciousness and was not able to try to protect himself from the punches, lay motionless in the ring, blood streaming from his face.
—Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
One such return won Sinner the second set and left Alcaraz standing motionless.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motionless
Adjective
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Strategic planning should not be a static, annual exercise.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ursa Major will be able to conduct full-scale static firings, and drop and temperature storage testing for current and future missile systems.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the frozen Arctic to the windswept Mongolian steppe, necessity and environment shaped diets that leaned heavily — sometimes almost entirely — on meat.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Processing channels like frozen, dried, purees, sauces, and meal kits offer enormous potential to utilize every strawberry, apple, and tomato that comes out of the field.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors said police later identified Korosa from a community bulletin containing a still image from the CTA surveillance video.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Still, the richest, most enduring pleasures here are formal ones, beginning with the exacting still-life compositions and oily, vehement primary hues of Jenkins’ 16mm lensing, which can make a painterly subject of a maritime squall or a mustard-yellow wading boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The small wooden boat was abandoned Thursday after dropping off the migrants in Tavernier in the Upper Keys.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Above her headboard, a small square painting floats on a blank wall like a postage stamp, recalling a cross above the bed.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2022 and 2024, there were similar blank stretches, but both seasons ended with major wallops to Florida — Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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