motionlessly

as in quietly
without motion could sit motionlessly for hours

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Recent Examples of motionlessly Viewers were able to see the security camera footage of the boxer staring deep into the lens' soul and sitting motionlessly in front of it for the duration of the 14-second clip. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • What To Know ICE leaders in these cities were relieved of their jobs and moved to other posts within the federal agency on Friday, with the DHS quietly beginning to overhaul its mass deportation operation over the weekend.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Retailers are also feeling the impact; some may quietly factor higher shipping expenses into their prices.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • There are still high-profile openings at Florida, Penn State, and UCLA, all of which may involve the coach's name.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • As of this July, 58% of students who wrapped up college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared to 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same predicament.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Motionlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionlessly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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