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as in static
fixed in a place or position
the casino is actually in a nonmoving vessel permanently docked on the city's waterfront
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2
as in motionless
incapable of moving or being moved
all of the machine's nonmoving parts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmoving
Adjective
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Most of our permits are static facilities, and so we are also challenged with just the nature of the project.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Rather than functioning as a static model, the LPM serves as the core of Carbon AI, a broader decision-making framework that supports both the LaserWeeder platform and the company’s Autonomous Tractor Kit (ATK).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Video footage that circulated on social media shows the tourist lying motionless on the snowy ground, with the leopard sitting nearby.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Footage shows a woman, who reportedly edged as close as 10 feet to the leopard, lying motionless in the snow as the predator hovered nearby after the mauling.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But what is called for now is the spirit of that man in Tiananmen Square, that immovable character, a human who insists on getting home to do the things that give his life purpose and will not let a few tanks get in his way.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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This time, Industry unfolds as a sharp, uncomfortable on-the-nose commentary of modern politics, media, technocrats and the seemingly-immovable aristocracy of British society.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This teal hip fracture bedpan has an easy-grip handle on both the front and sides for more comfortable use for fracture and immobile patients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Harbaugh won a Super Bowl with immobile gunslinger Joe Flacco (and a dominant defense) and then oversaw Lamar Jackson’s development from a raw athletic specimen into a two-time MVP.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of compressing observations into still images, RIMS preserves time-dependent information and separates radio signals by direction.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Capturing a stunning still pic of your plate.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The United Center crowd held a standing ovation in support of Murray during a tribute video.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The dealmaking has already gone through Sunday night and began almost as soon as the movie received a standing ovation after its Saturday night premiere at the Eccles Theatre and then enjoyed rave reviews.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Though a revival of insurance subsidies remains possible in Congress, the politics of the issue proved unmovable last year.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Nonmoving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmoving. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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