as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Recent Examples of stagnant
Use fans or portable AC units to keep air moving and reduce stagnant heat.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Key Takeaways Avoid swimming in warm, stagnant, or scummy freshwater and do not swallow lake water to reduce the risk of parasitic infections.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Brown has 10 touchdowns in his last 18 games, even while dealing with frustration in a stagnant Philadelphia offense.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
While the broader home improvement sector is stagnant, luxury kitchen appliance sales are robust, with Sub-Zero thriving.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Key Takeaways Avoid swimming in warm, stagnant, or scummy freshwater and do not swallow lake water to reduce the risk of parasitic infections.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Brown has 10 touchdowns in his last 18 games, even while dealing with frustration in a stagnant Philadelphia offense.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
While the broader home improvement sector is stagnant, luxury kitchen appliance sales are robust, with Sub-Zero thriving.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant
Adjective
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Your frozen pizza is already topped with a nice blanket of cheese, but there's no such thing as too much!—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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In the frozen food section, Deep Brands is serving Asian flavors to a diverse customer base that reflects the country, not just an Asian population, according to General Manager Kiernan Laughlin.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The freedom to move around the object, to mentally embroider a narrative on bits of motionless metal or stone—that’s what makes the form interesting.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Seated on a stool for the duration, Grande held the audience in her proverbial grip for several motionless minutes.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The campaign extends into still images, some shot by Piccioli himself, and others by photographers Monaris and Zora Sicher for a dedicated Instagram account showing what happened behind the scenes — @keeppprolling.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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