as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Recent Examples of stagnant
Over the previous four years, the average opening day of NHL free agency saw 140 signings and a total of $765 million spent, despite the cap sitting stagnant in the low-$80 million range for years due to the financial impact of the pandemic in 2020.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 July 2025
Many of our residents, specifically in minority neighborhoods, are already struggling with inflation, stagnant wages and rising property taxes.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials say will further support the district’s mission to turn around its stagnant academic performance and improve its literacy scores.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
When life feels stagnant, adding new and exciting experiences to your routine could be a great way to shake things up, according to Liz Moody, author and host of a wellness podcast.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 July 2025
Many of our residents, specifically in minority neighborhoods, are already struggling with inflation, stagnant wages and rising property taxes.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials say will further support the district’s mission to turn around its stagnant academic performance and improve its literacy scores.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
When life feels stagnant, adding new and exciting experiences to your routine could be a great way to shake things up, according to Liz Moody, author and host of a wellness podcast.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant
Adjective
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Harvard has already had more than $2 billion in federal funds canceled or frozen and is currently suing the administration.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The neck of the bottle is frozen, and when opened, the pressure ejects the sediment plug cleanly.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Slavik displayed a still image from the March 2016 video that apparently depicts Combs dragging Ventura down the hall of a Los Angeles hotel.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Pre-season in still weeks away, so fans would do well to remember that and stay calm.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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