as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Recent Examples of stagnant
He was discovered by a worker face-down in stagnant water, according to the reports.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Although math scores have inched up every year, reading scores remain stagnant, the report shows.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The rising demand for rent now, pay later underscores America’s deepening affordability problem after years of stagnant wages and higher prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Powell has observed a stagnant, low-hire, low-fire environment.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Although math scores have inched up every year, reading scores remain stagnant, the report shows.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The rising demand for rent now, pay later underscores America’s deepening affordability problem after years of stagnant wages and higher prices.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Powell has observed a stagnant, low-hire, low-fire environment.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stagnant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant
Adjective
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Stick to the 15, the group advises, or buy frozen or organic.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This activity likely took the form of outgassing jets—as the comet approached the sun, the star’s heat would have caused frozen ices to become gas.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The man is later seen lying motionless on the street as bystanders and police attempt to wake him.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Amorado then slashed the motionless Espinoza’s neck with a machete, prosecutors said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beazley showed a still image of the man to a firm supervisor.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Local artists will lead sketching still-life arrangements of skulls, seed pods, turtle shells, tree bark, greens and fruit.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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