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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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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 -
Early stadium shows featured little more than musicians standing in front of a static backdrop, struggling to project their sound through subpar sound systems designed for sports announcers, not music.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sunday’s Euro 2025 final between England and Spain is a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final in what will be the battle of the immovable object versus the unstoppable force.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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However, the seemingly unstoppable force of the Trump administration’s MAHA push may meet the immovable object of decades-old, powerful lobbying barriers from U.S. agriculture, putting a damper on the prospect of cane-sugar Coke in the U.S.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 July 2025
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Most universities still rely heavily on legacy infrastructure like stationary blue-light call boxes and emergency notification systems (ENS)—tools designed for mass alerts or large-scale threats.—
Kevin Mullins,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, right guard Kevin Dotson (chest contusion) and defensive tackle Poona Ford (sore groin) were riding stationary bikes after coming away sore from Tuesday’s joint practice with the Cowboys.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Without dominance in orbit, terrestrial forces would be deaf, blind, and largely immobile.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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About 70 people lived in the building, many of whom are immobile and have oxygen tanks, officials said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Cena was getting a standing ovation in his final SummerSlam when Lesnar's music blared for the first time in two years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Understudy Bella Brown reportedly stepped in for Zegler for Act 2 and received a standing ovation that lasted nearly five minutes.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 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
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Deshaun Watson is also still stuck on the roster with a huge contract that has become unmovable.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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And so with that came confidence and an unmovable quality to this character.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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“Nonmoving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmoving. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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