as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Recent Examples of stagnant
Holiday season at Jet’s starts in September and lasts through March, but Bonanno said decorations evolve each year to not remain stagnant.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s complicated in a culture where both blue- and white-collar Americans are working more than ever while facing stagnant pay and fewer promotions amid rising costs.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
And water creatures … Keep your dog away from lakes and stagnant water where an alligator could suddenly appear.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s complicated in a culture where both blue- and white-collar Americans are working more than ever while facing stagnant pay and fewer promotions amid rising costs.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
And water creatures … Keep your dog away from lakes and stagnant water where an alligator could suddenly appear.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant
Adjective
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Ninja’s version jams together ten turbo modes capable of handling everything from frozen bagels to Detroit-style pizza.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Her granddaughter Madison had had the idea that Roland should be with them and not alone in a frozen field somewhere in Canada.—
Miriam Toews,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In one moment, there’s a close-up on a still image of Yankees stud Aaron Judge that is basically erotic.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
15 Aug. 2025
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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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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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